Jami Hall, CLMC - President

Rob Wilson, CLMC, LC - Vice President

David Franklin, LC - Director of Lighting Services

Darrell Starkey - Electrical Service Manager

Scott Doll - Purchasing Manager

Jami Hall, CLMC

President

Personal Profile:

Ms. Hall has over 30 years of experience in the electrical construction industry and lighting management, which encompasses all aspects of the business. Many skills and general knowledge of the industry was obtained while working part-time during high school and college for A & E Electric, a contracting firm owned by her father. After graduating from David Lipscomb University, she began working in accounting and office management. Since that time, Ms. Hall has had extensive experience in sales/marketing, estimating, and project management of electrical and lighting projects.

In 1990, she founded Stones River Electric, a diverse electrical contracting and maintenance company. Stones River’s volume and number of employees has grown significantly each year in business. Ms. Hall purchased Light Incorporated in 1993. Light Incorporated is a 40 year-old lighting management company, dominant in the lighting and sign business in Nashville. Our companies work together to offer “one commitment”, that being excellence in electrical and lighting management.

Under Ms. Hall’s direction, the two companies have grown from a local contractor to a regional contractor, then over the last few years a national contractor. Since 2000, Stones River Companies (Light Incorporated and Stones River Electric) has performed projects in over 35 states and will have completed projects in all fifty states by the end of 2005. This tremendous growth is a result of excellent management, efficient and experience staff, and a commitment to exceed client expectations.

Professional Industry Achievements

PLASMA – Founding Member

Rob Wilson, CLMC, LC

Vice President

Personal Profile:

With over ten years of experience in the electrical contracting industry, Mr. Wilson has successfully accomplished many areas of expertise. While completing his Business Administration degree, he continued gaining field experience by working part-time at Stones River Electric. During the final year at college, he passed the master electrical exam for the State of Tennessee. For two years, he worked as a superintendent on various projects. Mr. Wilson’s desire for advancement became apparent during assisting with takeoffs, estimating, and lighting design. This resulted in a project management position in May of 2000. In 2002, Mr. Wilson was named Vice President for Stones River Electric and Light Incorporated.

In addition to Mr. Wilson’s experience, he has received his Master Electrical License in several states. He is also a Certified Lighting Management Consultant (CLMC) through the interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO), and Lighting Certified (LC) through the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP). These are the most extensive certifications in the lighting and electrical industry.

Due to the diverse nature of Stones River Companies, the combination of electrical capabilities and lighting expertise is a major asset to our company. Rob has the extensive knowledge to bring these disciplines together. This is apparent with the design/build projects that he has completed. Whether a project is electrical construction, lighting management or an energy management system, he can carry the project from the design stage through the warranty period.

Assisting Mr. Wilson in facilitating the operational aspects of Stones River Companies are experienced leaders in their respective areas of expertise including four project managers, three audit and survey specialists, a lighting service manager, an electrical service manager, and over twelve project coordinators/superintendents. Rob demonstrated a high level of expertise and attention to client satisfaction while working in the field and as a project superintendent. He sets a similar standard for his staff. Rob understands the impact our reputation carries in gaining the confidence of new clients, and the importance of exceeding client expectations to foster loyalty among our client base.

David Franklin, LC

Director of Lighting Services

Personal Profile:

Mr. Franklin has over twenty-eight years of extensive sales, marketing and management experience. In 1972, he chose to pursue a career selling to the commercial market, starting with Lanier Business Products, an office equipment business.
During his 17-year career with Lanier Business Products, he held several positions. Beginning with Lanier as a territory representative, Mr. Franklin was soon promoted to Sales Manager in the Atlanta corporate office. During this time, he was recognized as the top sales manager in the company. Additionally, he assisted in the development of new products and in the training of new sales representatives at the corporate training school. He then was promoted to District Sales Manager, where he managed a district with seven branch offices, and over $5 million in annual sales.

In 1989, he helped start American Systems and Service, Inc., a performance contracting company, initially specializing in lighting. Mr. Franklin was responsible for developing and implementing a national sales plan, direct sales, and a distributor network. The company had grown to three offices by 1994, when it was sold to a utility holding company. He continued with the new company as Director of Sales Support, developing and implementing policy and procedures as the company grew to 28 offices with a national presence. While there, he trained hundreds of sales representatives on how to perform lighting surveys and design. During his final year with the company, he signed a $3 million-plus contract for lighting retrofits and maintenance for a major client.

In March of 1998, Mr. Franklin joined StonesRiver Companies as Director of Lighting Services to help further strengthen our position as the leading provider of electrical, lighting, and sign services.

Darrell Starkey, Electrical Service Manager

Personal Profile:

Beginning his studies in Industrial Electricity, Darrell Starkey has a strong background in the electrical industry. After four years of classroom study and field training, he received a Master Electrical License in West Virginia.

Darrell came to work for Stones River Companies in 1991 shortly after moving to Nashville. Beginning as an electrical foreman, he has held many positions within the company and received his Master Electrical License in Tennessee in 1996. Darrell’s primary responsibility is managing our electrical service work and small to medium projects. With his extensive electrical knowledge and expertise, he is a key asset to our organization.

Darrell manages our electrical service department which consists of eight electrical service vans, a bucket truck, and a material truck for projects. In addition to performing our electrical maintenance contracts with the State of Tennessee and several other municipal clients, Darrell has grown his client base to include restaurants, industrial/warehouse facilities, sports facilities, and electrical projects involving heavy lighting requirements. Stones River Companies’ electrical service department is quite unique in the aspect that we are an electrical contractor with maintenance and construction capabilities and access to a vast array of aerial equipment through our lighting service department. We are very proud of the wide range of experience and expertise of our electrical service department.

Scott Doll, Purchasing Manager

Personal Profile:

Scott became a member of our team in 1994 as an on-site neon specialist. His experience in neon bending and manufacturing was earned while working for Gilliam Neon for two years. Neon manufacturing is an art which requires considerable training and technical skills. His leadership capabilities were quickly recognized and he was promoted to the position of neon and warehouse supervisor in 1996.

Scott become our Lighting Service Manager for Stones River Companies in 2000 and spent the next two years managing the service technicians. This fast paced position requires detailed accountability and excellent customer service skills. As part of his continuing education, Scott obtained his Certified Apprentice Lighting Technician (CALT) in 2000 and his Certified Senior Lighting Technician (CSLT) in 2002. These designations are recognized nationally in the lighting industry.

As Stones River Companies has grown, we realized the need for an independent material management department. With Scott’s background and eagerness to master new tasks, he was chosen to lead this department as Purchasing Manager. Since taking the position of Purchasing Manager, Scott has dramatically increase his knowledge of lighting and electrical material and is pivotal in keeping our organization updated on new technologies that are constantly appearing in the market. Another role Scott is managing is management of material for electrical projects, lighting projects, in-house inventory, and material for both service departments.

Mr. Doll is truly a person who can take charge and keep the material management department running smoothly. This guarantees customer satisfaction in both service and sales.