Executive Management Biographies
W. Thomas Musser, Chairman of the Board:
After majoring in Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida and serving his country in the United States Navy, Tom returned to Pennsylvania and along with his brother, founded Tri-M Electrical.
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Early on, Tom bought out his brother and set out to grow his business into one of the leading Electrical and Building Automations Contractors in the eastern U.S. After 34 years of expanding his company and achieving his goals, Tom sold Tri-M to what became at the time, the largest specialty contracting organization in the country, Encompass Services, Inc. Within a few years, he took the lead in buying his creation back, and serving as its Chairman.
Tom has been able to see his vision come true through his dedication to quality and to customer satisfaction as well as his steadfast loyalty to employees and his efforts to enable them to achieve their goals.
Tom has held a number of executive positions with the Associated Builders and Contractors, including National Chairman, the Chamber of Commerce and other business and service organizations. He currently serves as the Chairman of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, and was also recently appointed to the Department of Defense's Advisory Board for Employer Support of the National Guard and Reserve.
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James T. Horn, President and Chief Executive Officer:
Jim started his career as a marine electrician at Sun Ship Building and Dry-dock Co., where he learned drafting and design during his tenure there. After a brief term with a marine consulting firm, Jim joined Tri-M Electrical, as a designer/estimator.
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He quickly rose through the ranks by demonstrating a management and leadership style that enabled employees to flourish and exceed the expectations of customers, eventually being named as President of the construction division.
After the sale of Tri-M to Encompass, Jim remained as its President/CEO, until founding his own firm, Twin Valley Electrical Construction. When the call of Tri-M returned, Jim also returned, and participated in the repurchase of the company he contributed to growing, so successfully. He now serves as the President and CEO of the parent company, The Tri-M Group, LLC.
Jim has served as the President of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors and currently sits on its Board of Directors. He is a member of numerous civic organizations, such as Rotary and the Chamber of Commerce, and has contributed his services to a variety of charitable groups and events like the Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
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Richard E. Lindsey, Vice President/General Manager:
Rich began his career as an apprentice electrician with Tri-M in the early 1980's. Within a few years he had progressed to Journeyman electrician and soon after that promoted to Foreperson; managing a series of high profile and complicated projects for Tri-M.
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In 1990, Rich agreed to relocate to the Allentown area to help build the business in that market, eventually becoming the General Manager, a position he holds today.
Christopher M. Peirson, Vice President/General Manager:
Chris began his career with Tri-M in 1989 as an engineering co-op in the BAS division. Upon earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State in 1993 he joined Tri-M as a full time assistant project engineer.
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He progressed through the engineering department to a senior project engineer position providing turn-key engineering for some of the division's largest customers and projects. In 2002 Chris was promoted to Systems Operations Manager where he was responsible for overseeing engineering, project management, installation and commissioning on all BAS projects. He has since been promoted to the Vice President of the Building Automation Systems Division, overseeing sales, operations and service for both the Building Automation Systems business and the Security and Life Safety business.
Ronald E. Bauguess, Vice President/General Manager:
Ron began his career with Tri-M in the late 1980's as an apprentice electrician, within the next few years he became a Journeyman electrician and joined the Medium/High Voltage team. Soon after joining the High Voltage team he was promoted to Line Foreperson.
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Upon the retirement of Dick Musser, Ron assumed the role of Project Manager and then Senior Project Manager of the Medium/High Voltage Team. In late 2008 Ron was promoted to his current position of General Manager for the entire Electrical Construction team in Kennett Square, which includes the Medium/High Voltage Team.
Paul R. Langan, Director of Business Development:
After spending his early years installing reinforcing steel on many projects in the New York area and upon graduating from Rutgers College, Paul started his professional career with the building products division of Armstrong World Industries.
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He then spent many years in different management capacities with several specialty contracting organizations in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey markets. Prior to joining The Tri-M Group, Mr. Langan served the Irex Corporation of Lancaster, Pa for fifteen years in a number of executive management positions.
Robert Gose, Vice President/Chief Financial Officer:
A Certified Public Accountant with a degree from Villanova University, Bob spent over 20 years as a CFO for several top engineering and contracting organizations in the Philadelphia area before joining The Tri-M Group in 2002.
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In addition to his duties as CFO, Bob also serves as the corporation's Director of Risk Management, overseeing all insurance and bonding activities.
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