One of St. Louis’ largest electrical contractors, Kaiser Electric, is kicking off 2025 with new leadership.
Dennis Harter, a 26-year veteran of the electrical industry, has been named president of Kaiser Electric. He succeeds Ken Naumann, who is stepping into an advisory role as president emeritus of Kaiser.
Harter will also serve on the firm’s board of directors. Harter will manage day-to-day operations of the firm, which employs 30 office staff, including engineers, project managers and accountants, and 120 IBEW Local 1 electricians and communication technicians in the field. Kaiser is reporting revenues of about $46 million in 2024, one of its best years ever.
Naumann also noted that Harter’s veteran status has enabled Kaiser to receive certification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVE), opening up additional opportunities.”
Harter served in the U.S Navy and U.S. Army, including deployment Kosovo and Afghanistan. Like Naumann and Mike Casey, project manager and Kaiser’s third shareholder, Harter began his career in the electrical industry as an IBEW Local 1 electrician completing his apprenticeship at the IBEW/NECA Electrical Industry Training Center. He has been with Kaiser Electric for nine years.
Kaiser performs a great deal of work for the healthcare industry and is a member and annual sponsor of the Missouri Society for Healthcare Engineering (MOSHE). It also does significant work for industrial and commercial enterprises. Among Kaiser’s most recent benchmark projects are:
- SSM Saint Louis University Hospital new acute care center;
- Washington University School of Medicine IOH Vertical Expansion Lab fit out; and
- Boeing Building 65, SIL South Expansion.
