C. William (Bill) Hardt, CEO

Bill began working in the electrical industry by sweeping floors for his father at C&H Electric when he was 12-years-old.

After graduating from Lincoln Junior College, Bill worked as an apprentice for C&H Electric and eventually became a journeyman. After a few years, Bill served as a foreman for several projects. During that time, he gained enough experience and was offered a position as an estimator and project manager.

In 1973, Bill and his brother, David, left C&H Electric and formed Hardt Electric. Bill became the president of Hardt Electric.

In the beginning, Bill and David wore many hats. Bill's expertise was in estimating and supervision of labor. To this day, he continues to be in charge of marketing.

In his spare time, Bill enjoys traveling. He has explored the four corners of the world through the NECA study missions and has met with fellow electrical contractors from Beijing to Berlin.