Leading Executives in Trade Contractors
Anthony J. “Tony” Guzzi
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, EMCOR Group, Inc.
Chairman, President & CEO who grew EMCOR into a top U.S. specialty (mechanical/electrical) contractor and S&P 500 constituent; frequently cited in industry rankings for specialty contractors.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
Brian E. Lane
President & Chief Executive Officer, Comfort Systems USA
Long‑tenured leader who has led an MEP roll‑up to record revenue, backlog, and EPS, with 2025 results setting all‑time highs for the company.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
Earl C. “Duke” Austin, Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer, Quanta Services
Guides North America’s largest electric power and energy infrastructure specialty contractor, scaling for grid modernization and data center demand.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
José R. Mas
Chief Executive Officer, MasTec
Diversified infrastructure contractor CEO who transformed MasTec from telecom roots to a Fortune 500 multi‑vertical specialty leader (power, renewables, oil & gas, communications).
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
Rick S. Swartz
President & Chief Executive Officer, MYR Group Inc.
Veteran of MYR’s operating companies who has led sustained growth in transmission/distribution and C&I electrical markets since 2017.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
Gabriel McCabe
President & Chief Executive Officer, BrandSafway
Took the helm in 2025 at one of the world’s largest access, scaffolding, and industrial services providers, succeeding longtime CEO Karl Fessenden.
David L. King
Interim President & Chief Executive Officer, Primoris Services Corporation
Company’s chairman returning as interim CEO in March 2025 to steer the critical‑infrastructure specialty contractor through a leadership transition.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
Matt Simmes
President & Chief Executive Officer, IES Holdings, Inc. (IESC)
Promoted from President & COO to CEO effective July 1, 2025, after leading IES Communications and enterprise operations across electrical and low‑voltage services.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
Russell A. “Russ” Becker
President & Chief Executive Officer, APi Group (life safety and specialty services)
People‑first builder of a global fire & life‑safety platform through 150+ acquisitions, recognized as a 2025 Executive of the Year honoree.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
Keith Douglas
Chief Executive Officer, Rosendin
Became CEO in January 2024 at one of the largest employee‑owned electrical contractors in the U.S., overseeing large‑scale high‑tech and renewable projects.
Tom Schott
President & Chief Executive Officer, Cupertino Electric (a Quanta Services company)
Leads a top data center and energy electrical EPC; remained CEO following Quanta’s 2024 acquisition to accelerate hyperscale and renewables growth.
William H. “Bill” Dean
Chief Executive Officer & President, M.C. Dean, Inc.
Third‑generation leader who scaled M.C. Dean into a national design‑build systems integrator for mission‑critical facilities, with in‑house prefab and manufacturing.
Jeffrey S. Thiede
President & Chief Executive Officer, Everus Construction Group (spun off from MDU Resources, NYSE: ECG)
Presided over the 2024 spin‑off and rebrand from MDU Construction Services Group, leading one of the nation’s largest specialty contractors in E&M and T&D.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
T. Roderick “Rod” Henkels
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Henkels & McCoy Group, Inc.
Multi‑generation leader of a century‑old utility infrastructure contractor serving power, gas, and communications markets across North America.
Website | LinkedIn | Corporate
Dave Reginelli
Chief Executive Officer, Tecta America
Heads the nation’s largest commercial roofing contractor, with a nationwide network and sustained M&A to expand service coverage.
Karl H. Watson, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer, Baker Construction Enterprises
Appointed CEO in 2023 to lead the #1 concrete specialty contractor in ENR rankings, overseeing a portfolio of concrete and specialty businesses.
Website | LinkedIn | Subsidiary (Concrete)
Henry K. Brown
Chief Executive Officer, Miller Electric Company (an EMCOR company)
Third‑generation CEO who scaled Miller into a leading Southeast electrical and technology contractor; retained CEO role after EMCOR’s 2025 acquisition.
Website | LinkedIn | Media/News
George Hershman
Chief Executive Officer, SOLV Energy
Solar EPC/O&M leader’s CEO driving utility‑scale solar and storage deployment nationwide, with 20+ GW installed/awarded EPC and 15+ GW under O&M.
Jeffrey W. Edwards
President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Installed Building Products (IBP)
Founder‑CEO who built one of North America’s largest installation contractors (insulation and complementary trades) through an active acquisition program.
Website | LinkedIn | Investor Relations
Mike Jansen
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI)
Career craftsman‑turned‑CEO leading a national electrical, manufacturing, and clean energy integrator; repeatedly recognized for top‑tier safety performance.
Website | LinkedIn | Media/News
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