MOUNT AIRY, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pike Corporation today announced a series of executive management promotions as a result of the Company’s multi-year growth and service line diversification. The Company’s current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eric Pike, announced that he will be separating the roles of Chairman and CEO, and that James Wyche, the current Chief Operating Officer, will become the new CEO of Pike Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Pike announced that Matt Fisher, currently the Senior Vice President of the Southern Division of Pike Electric, will become the President of that subsidiary. Pike Electric is the largest of the Pike companies, and where the Company began nearly 80 years ago.
The changes to the leadership structure are as follows:
– James Wyche, the Company’s current Chief Operating Officer, will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer.
– Matt Fisher, currently serving as Senior Vice President, will transition into the role of President of Pike Electric.
– Eric Pike will remain as Chairman of Pike Corporation.
Regarding his new role as CEO, James Wyche spoke of his excitement for the future: “This is a transformational time for Pike and the energy industry at large. I look forward to partnering with our customers across all of their infrastructure needs by leveraging all of the Pike companies’ services and our teammates.”
Mr. Fisher stated: “It is a huge honor to move into the role of President with Pike Electric. Our company has so many great customers and opportunities ahead of it. We have such a great team and I’m proud to help lead us into the future.”
Regarding the commitment and experience that both Mr. Wyche and Mr. Fisher bring into their new roles, Mr. Pike said, “James and Matt have grown with the company and played key roles to drive our performance over a combined period of more than 25 years. They understand the nuances of our customers and our cross-functional offerings better than anyone else.” Mr. Pike continued, “In my role, I’m looking forward to growing our innovation platform so that we can best serve the evolving needs of our customers for decades to come. That is, at its core, what long-term partnership is about.”
These changes coincide with the company’s annual manager meeting to be held in Orlando this month and will go into effect on May 1, 2023.
About Pike Corporation
Founded in 1945, Pike Corporation is the nation’s leading provider of infrastructure engineering and construction services. Pike’s portfolio of expertise provides end-to-end infrastructure coverage, including electric distribution, transmission and substation; renewables and distributed energy resources; telecommunications; and gas distribution services. In the rapidly evolving and increasingly connected world that we live in, Pike’s ability to plan, design and install infrastructure upgrades within a single enterprise ensures that our customers get the most up-to-date solutions delivered in the most effective way possible. Not only does our approach and field expertise maximize project efficiency, but it also leads to the industry’s highest-quality work. We have maintained long-standing, trusted customer relationships with over 400 investor-owned, municipal and cooperative utilities and infrastructure providers throughout the United States.
