Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dynacom Industries, Inc. – West Palm Beach, Florida
Thomas R. Pledger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, began his association with Dycom Industries, Inc. in 1981 as a member of the board of directors. In 1984 he became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Under Mr. Pledger’s direction, sales have grown from $12.4 million to $166.7 million while net income has risen from $493,000 for FY84 to $9.6 million for FY90. He moved through a number of management positions before becoming President of Burnup & Sims Inc. where he learned the telecommunication services business. He formerly owned Rubin Construction Company, which he sold to Vecellio Contracting Corporation. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vecellio prior to beginning his association with Dycom. He assumed the duties of President and Chief Executive Officer of Dycom in January 1984. In 1990 he was appointed Chairman of the Board of the Company, in addition to retaining his duties as President and Chief Executive Officer. He is a member of the board of directors of First Union Corporation of Florida and Davis Water & Waste Industries, Inc.; Chairman of the Good Samaritan Inc. Foundation Board of Governors; a member of the Board of Governors of the Palm Beach County Center for the Arts, and The Florida Council of 100; and a trustee of Palm Beach Atlantic College. “Imagination, initiative, integrity and hard work are the principles and tools needed to succeed.”
