Harter Named President of Kaiser Electric

FENTON, Mo. – 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. Naumann 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.

Harter’s veteran status has enabled Kaiser to receive certification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. He 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.