Kyle Witte Selected for Exclusive NECA Innovation Institute

August 2021 -- Brookfield electrical contracting firm, Lemberg, announced today Senior Project Manager Kyle Witte was selected for the 2021 National Electrical Contractors Association Innovation Institute, a limited-entry, one-year national professional training program for future executives and innovators in the electrical construction industry. Witte was nominated by Lemberg’s executive team CEO Tim Scheid and President Mark Chappel for his innovative style and his natural leadership abilities.

“Kyle represents the next generation of leadership at Lemberg,” said Scheid. “He has grown throughout his 26 years at Lemberg to become a pivotal member of our community. He exhibits the kind of galvanizing leadership style that can propel the company forward.”

According to the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the Innovation Institute is an opportunity for electrical contractors to empower emerging industry leaders to become visionaries with the leadership skills necessary for practical success.

Nomination is by executive leadership within an organization and the criteria include:

• Examples of how the nominee demonstrates an innovative mindset, commitment to excellence and teamwork.
• An outline for the future of the nominee within the organization.
• Other materials supporting the nominee’s innovation ability and leadership potential.

“It is an honor to be acknowledged by our executive team as a potential future leader of Lemberg,” said Witte. “This is a great opportunity to collaborate with my peers on a national level and to enhance my leadership and problem-solving skills. I look forward to applying what I learn to all facets of Lemberg’s business: construction, service, data/communications, and signs.”

About the Innovation Institute

This Innovation Institute cohort will engage virtually each week for 2 hours, as well as meet in person four times throughout the twelve-month period, beginning with a kick-off event in Washington D.C, August 16-17, and then again, in December, April and August of 2022.

The Innovation Institute program consists of one-on-one leadership coaching, peer group discussions, and a capstone project. It takes place in three phases that focus on understanding, strategy, and execution/sustainability.

The capstone project allows the participants to exercise new leadership and problem-solving skills to a specific challenge faced by the participant’s organization. In this way, the entire experience provides training and specific solutions that will make a difference in the organization, laying the groundwork for future success.

About Lemberg

Lemberg Electric Company, Inc., (Lemberg) was founded in 1928 in Milwaukee and serves the southeastern Wisconsin business community in electrical service, sign design and installation, data communications, energy management and electrical construction. The company is located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. Visit us at www.lembergelectric.com and find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google and Instagram.