Meet Our Main Players:

President

Doug Dixon has been in the electrical contracting business since 1976. He is past Chairman of the Examining Board of Electricians, past President and Co-Founder of the Bluegrass Electrical Trade Association, past member of the Kentucky Vocational School Advisory Board and current member of the Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Advisory Committee.  Under his leadership, Dixon Electric has grown into one of the largest and most versatile electrical contracting firms in the region.

Comptroller

Cabot Dixon is a first-in-his-class CPA with years of experience in the construction industry. His financial savvy has laid the foundation for Dixon Electric’s growth and success over the past several years.

Cash Flow Manager

Rochelle Davis has managed cash flow for Dixon Electric since the early 80’s. Her team handles billings and collections. During good times and bad, she has kept the wind beneath our wings.

Office Manager

Stephanie Dixon has the very important position of making sure the office runs smoothly and efficiently at Dixon Electric. Her thorough understanding of office procedure, accounting functions and job requirements make for quick resolution to complex problems and invaluable input to new ideas.

Human Resources Manager

 A diversified benefits package and large employee base make Human Resources a very crucial responsibility at Dixon Electric.  Kristina Kegley has been HR manager for several years. Her broad understanding of how things work has been a big plus for Dixon Electric employees.

Service Department/Manpower Coordinator

Dixon Electric’s Service Department is one of the largest and most versatile in the area. The manager of this department is Robbie Shearer.  Robbie’s team handles emergencies and smaller projects.  He also coordinates and schedules all manpower assignments for current projects.

Project Managers                 

Henry Creech began his career in the trade as a novice electrician and worked his way up the position of project manager.  He is an expert on hospital systems and is frequently consulted by engineers and architects alike as to what would be most practical and cost effective.  He has a loyal following of customers who seldom solicit proposals from anyone other than Henry.

Dave Williams is one of the top project managers at Dixon Electric.  He has a strong background in electrical estimating and is one of the best “by the book” project managers in the business. He is especially skillful at making a job run smoothly.  He has successfully completed such projects as WAL-MART, Danville ; WAL-MART, Nicholasville; and a host of other projects while at Dixon Electric.  Dave is a hard worker and an accomplished professional . . He is a “first one in, last one out” kind of guy.

Mike Marion gets the call when a project is complex or technically challenging. He has successfully managed numerous large scale, fast track, design-on-the-fly installations. Coal preparation, food processing, auto manufacturing and big box retail are types of projects Mike deals with.

Lorne Smith handles commercial and industrial projects for Dixon Electric.  He is the youngest member of the Project Management Team.  His people skills, leadership ability and total commitment make him a natural for the electrical trade.  Although a relative newcomer, Lorne has taken on and successfully managed several major projects.  Lorne is in charge of Dixon ’s Traffic Signal and highway lighting work.            

Dix Brown is the systems people at Dixon Electric. He heads a team that handles specialty work such as fire alarm, security, nurse call, telephone, data wiring, etc.

Bob Caswell is the resident master at Dixon Electric.  His fifty-plus years of experience in the trade have made him the consummate authority on how to best do it.  Electrical projects of no less stature than Rupp Arena , Kentucky State Police Crime Lab, and The Vine Center in Lexington were built under his direct supervision.  Bob is recognized as one of the finest talents around.

Warehouse Manager            

Susie Marion is in charge of Dixon Electric’s 25,000 square foot warehouse facility.  Material storage, retrieval and delivery are her main responsibilities. Her team also handles tool management and equipment scheduling. ‘On time’ is a phrase Susie knows well.

Safety Director            

James Hall is the force behind Dixon Electric’s safety program. He reports directly to Mr. Dixon on all matters related to safety.  A tribute to his effectiveness is Dixon Electric’s low Experience Modification Rating.

Training Director                  

 Bill Weigle is Dixon Electric’s training director. Under his supervision, Dixon Electric operates an in-house apprenticeship-training program that has been recognized by the Kentucky Department of Labor as one of the most outstanding in the state.  Other programs under his direction include: on-the-job training, skills upgrade classes, pre-employment evaluation and new-hire orientation. Dixon Electric has been awarded several federal training grants as a result of Bill’s efforts.

Mechanic Shop Manager               

Keeping Dixon Electric’s sizeable fleet of vehicles in a safe and dependable operating condition requires a staff of three mechanics and a large, fully equipped shop. This heavy investment in equipment, repair facilities and skilled mechanics calls for a manager with skills not normally associated with the electrical trade. Russ Johns is our man for this job. He is a retired IBM’er and a life-long farmer. Both careers provided a great training ground for his position here at Dixon Electric.