Henry Brown

Chief Executive Officer

Miller Electric Company

Henry K. Brown is the Chief Executive Officer for Miller Electric Company, as well as a member of the Board of Directors. He is a third-generation CEO of the company, following in the footsteps of his grandfather, H.E. Autrey, his uncle Ron Autrey, and his mother Susan Walden (CFO).

A Jacksonville native, he attended Stetson University where earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting and a minor in Business Law. He earned his Masters of Accountancy from Stetson's Business School and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed by the State of Florida. After graduating from Stetson, he started his career as an Auditor for Deloitte where he worked with clients in wide range of industries including Logistics, Manufacturing, Government, and Non-Profit. Following Deloitte, he worked as a Financial Analyst for Atlantic Marine where he was exposed to leading manufacturing and construction practices.

Mr. Brown joined the company in 2001 as project manager for the implementation of JD Edwards. Management of this project allowed him to quickly become familiar with all areas of corporate operations. Upon completion of the project, he was named Controller, with responsibility over Accounting and Information Systems. He became a corporate officer in 2003 with his promotion to Assistant Secretary-Treasurer and then progressed through the company as Vice President, and later Sr. Vice President of Corporate Operations. He became CEO of the company in October of 2012.

In his current role as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Brown is leader of the senior management team and responsible for Strategic Planning and Organizational Development. He works with other members of the management team on business development and industry relations, and stays involved with every major project. He also works closely with outside counsel on all legal affairs for the company, and also works with outside advisors for financial planning, risk management, and surety bonding.

Mr. Brown has participated in significant continuing education in the electrical contracting industry and broader construction industry. He is a graduate of NECA's Executive Management Institute (EMI), a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP), and a Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS).

Outside of his work at the company, Mr. Brown has been involved in a variety of community and industry organizations. He is currently a member of the Executive Committee of Stetson University's Family Enterprise Center Advisory Board; Co-Chairman of NECA's Future Leaders Task Force; involved in NECA's Electri Foundation; a member of the Board of Directors of the Construction Financial Managers Association; a member of the Board of Directors of United Way of Northeast Florida, and a member of the Board of Directors of Affinity Insurance, Ltd. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his wife Jennifer and their three daughters Gracie (7), Emma (5), and Abby (5).