Leadership Team
Gregory Ross
President and CEO
Mr. Ross has spent his entire professional career with the company. He has been with the company since 1980. Mr. Ross is a graduate of the NECA/IBEW Joint Apprenticeship Program. He also completed the Leadership Institute Program. He serves on the IBEW/NECA Joint Apprenticeship Committee as a member and past chairman.
Dave Glotfelter
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
David oversees the accounting and administration departments. Previously, he was the Director of Accounting at a large construction company in the Dayton area.
He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Cincinnati, and is a trustee on the National Electrical Contractors Association/International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 82 Retirement Pension Board.
Tim Pruitt
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY
Tim is in charge of coordinating, administering, and implementing comprehensive safety and training programs throughout the company. He supervises the safety department and directs the company’s safety committee. Regulatory compliance and maintaining a safe work environment are his top priorities.
He started his career in the IBEW apprenticeship program and has worked in contract operations and as a safety and field superintendent. For 20 years, he served as an apprentice instructor with IBEW Local 82. Further, Tim is also a Construction Health and Safety Technician through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, an OSHA 500 Construction Industry Outreach Trainer, and a National Fire Protection Association standard 70e instructor.
Jeff Serrer
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Jeff has been with Chapel Electric for 20 years, where he currently leads the company’s estimating and preconstruction efforts. He’s been in the electrical industry for almost 40 years with a combination of field, estimating, preconstruction, and project management experience that informs practical insight into project issues throughout the design and construction process.
He is a graduate of the NECA/IBEW apprenticeship program and has a bachelor’s degree in management from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Bob Shaffer
VICE PRESIDENT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
Bob joined Chapel Electric more than 20 years ago as Vice President of Contract Operations. In this role, he oversaw project management and CAD coordination and acted as the project executive on most major contract projects. In 2022, he was promoted to Vice President of Special Projects.
Bob currently serves on the Labor Management Cooperation Committee board, is an active member and past chairman of the Federated Electrical Contractor’s Purchasing Group, and has been past chairman of the NECA/IBEW Joint Safety Committee.
Rick Swabb
DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS
Rick has spent most of his almost 40-year career at Chapel Electric, and manages the day-to-day operations of field personnel, which includes manpower, vehicles, tools and equipment, and employee education.
He’s a graduate of the four-year IBEW Joint Apprenticeship Program, has several Train the Trainer certifications, and is a certified first aid instructor. He is currently a member of the IBEW/NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
Rick Weiser
VICE PRESIDENT OF SERVICE
Rick has been with Chapel Electric for almost 30 years. He worked in the contract operations department until being moved to the service division almost 20 years ago. He has experience with a variety of projects, including plans and specs, design-assist, and natural disaster and electrical failure recovery.
His education has focused on medium voltage systems and building energy conservation, and he holds his NICET Level 2 and OSHA 30 certificates.
Lance Beck
VICE PRESIDENT OF CONTRACT OPERATIONS
Lance has been at Chapel Electric for 20 years, where he’s served in the capacities of foreman, general foreman, estimator, and project manager, before becoming Vice President of Contract Operations.
He currently serves on the Labor Management Cooperation Committee Board.