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Larry and Sacramento Sam and Texas manufacturing and high tech. All of which we do,” design-build contractors in the area. These GCs
In 2007, Larry Beltramo became President of In 2009, Sam Lamonica accepted the position of recalls Beltramo. “We knew pursuing this organically wanted our people on their teams and were eager
Rosendin Electric. Chief Information Officer. was going to be challenging, so we did an acquisition for Rosendin to permanently establish ourselves in
of an existing company. The customers were there, Virginia. The work was plentiful and our Executive
“Being named President was a big “When I was thinking about working as well as the opportunities, and we are seeing this Team was convinced that we could hire employees
honor. What hit me the most was with Rosendin Electric, I worked today.” to build the business. We hit the ‘GO’ button and
the responsibility that came with the for a general contractor and was in 2011, the Sterling, Virginia office opened with 12
position. Becoming President gave fairly aware of the company’s great “It was a lengthy process when people, including field staff.
me the ability to continue to do what reputation,” recalls Sam Lamonica, Rosendin, whose corporate office
I think is my most important job Chief Information Officer. “I liked was in California, transitioned From experience, our team knew that opening a new
Larry Beltramo -- maximizing everyone’s potential that Rosendin was a privately held Sam Lamonica employees from a local based office, although in an area where clients and General
President within the company. I have always ESOP company and I wanted to Chief Information company. Every piece, process, Contractors wanted us, was still going to have its
felt that I work for the employees, not vice versa. come to a company where I could Officer and method of communication challenges.
That is what is important to me.” make a difference. I felt the leadership at Rosendin John Colley that the employees identified with
would give me an opportunity to make an impact for Director of Texas had to now go under the Rosendin “Name recognition was the biggest
That same year, Rosendin opened its doors in the company from a technological perspective.” Operations identity.” hurdle. No one knew Rosendin in
Sacramento, California and soon realized the market Virginia. We were a big company
was different. Fortunately, our team was able to build The same year, Rosendin bought an existing Virginia from California with an excellent
upon existing relationships with general contractors company and opened an office in Manor, Texas. Rosendin had many data center customers within reputation, but were relatively
in other areas, which aided in the success of the Virginia that were extremely loyal to our company unknown in the Virginia market.
Sacramento office. “When we looked at Texas we saw there were many and wanted us to be there. We were receiving Our team approached every project Keith Douglas
sectors such as data centers, major campus builds, calls from general contractors due to a shortage of as an opportunity to showcase our Vice President

1997 - 1998 1999 2005 - 2006

• Tom Sorley named CEO. • Rosendin celebrates 80 years. • Los Angeles office get new management.
• Jim Hawk named Executive VP. • 100% Employee Owned! • Las Vegas office opens.

Carson Tahoe Hospital City Center
Carson City, NV Las Vegas, NV

Camp Withycombe Genintech Ikea Western Antelope Blue Kaiser Permanente Staples Center W Hotel
Clackamas, OR Hillsboro, OR Portland, OR Sky Ranch “A” Antelope Valley Los Angeles, CA Hollywood, CA
Antelope Valley Lancaster, CA
Desert, CA McCarran Int’l Airport Brooklyn Bowl
Terminal 3 Las Vegas. NV
Las Vegas, NV
‘‘ since becoming an ESOP. You don’t really understand the power and strength an ESOP environment creates until you

Its been an incredible year celebrating and reflecting on the changes, growth, and diversity the Company has experienced

become part of one. I am truly honored and humbled to become part of the leadership within the ESOP Trustees.”

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