NECA 2019 Safety Professionals Conference

Wes Anderson




Wes Anderson is President/CEO of Anderson Electric. His career started at age 10, working in the warehouse sorting material during summers. At 15, he was referred out on Book 4 and worked as an electrician. He did this several summers before finishing high school. After graduation, he served four years active service in the U.S. Navy. He later returned to Danville, enrolled in Danville Area Community College, and started his electrical apprenticeship a year later. In 1981, he became a journeyman wireman, advancing to foreman and general foreman before moving from field to office as superintendent. He became branch manager of the Danville Office in 1992, taking the titles of President in 2006 and CEO in 2008. Anderson’s involvement with NECA began in 1988, serving as chairman of the JATC. Within a few years, he represented the Danville Division of the Illinois Chapter on all local committees and joined its board of directors. Currently Wes is the NECA Vice President representing District 4 and serves as the NECA Safety Task Force Chair overseeing their participation in developing and reviewing safety publications and programs which is governed by NECA’s Standing Policy #19 – Safety Programs and Safe Workers.

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