Challenging the Status Quo

Lewis leaders exist to support front-line workers and all of our 4,000-plus employees. We put people first, communicate early and often, challenge the status quo, and set a clear vision for the future. We treat people with respect, maintain the highest level of integrity, and are always willing to learn.

Lewis is a company of leaders: a place where bold, diverse, experienced leadership is found at all levels of the organization. It’s engrained in our culture. It's tangible. And it’s unique in the industry. The content below is designed to help you discover more about the leadership at Lewis and the principles that guide our company.

Senior Leadership

Leslie Kass CEO Lewis Services

Chief Executive Officer

Leslie Kass

As Lewis CEO, Leslie Kass is responsible for ensuring the success of the company’s customers and employees while developing and [...]
Dennis Brown President COO Lewis Services.jpg

President and Chief Operating Officer

Dennis Brown

As President and Chief Operating Officer at Lewis, Dennis Brown is responsible for employee safety, modeling and delivering just culture, [...]
Michael OConnor Chief HR Officer Lewis Services

Chief Human Resources Officer

Michael O’Connor

Mike O’Connor is Chief Human Resources (HR) Officer at Lewis.
Robert Petrone CFO Lewis Services

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Robert Petrone

Robert Petrone joined Lewis in 2016 and has served as a Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Lewis [...]
Jamie Garrett Senior VP Strategy Corporate Development Lewis Services

Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development

Jamie Garrett

Jamie Garrett is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development for Lewis.

Corporate Leadership

Jenny Brewster Director Contract Management Lewis Services

Director of Contract Management

Jenny Brewster

Jenny Brewster has served as Director of Contract Management at Lewis since 2012.
JoAnn Zaccardo Director Human Resources Benefits Lewis Services

Vice President of Human Resources and Benefits

JoAnn Zaccardo

JoAnn Zaccardo has served in Human Resources and Benefits at Lewis since 2016.
Stephen Polozie General Counsel VP Lewis Services

General Counsel and Vice President

Stephen Polozie

Steve Polozie has served as General Counsel and Vice President at Lewis since joining the company in 2015.
Beth Lay Director Safety Human Performance Lewis Services

Director of Resilience and Reliability

Beth Lay

Beth Lay started with Lewis as Director of Safety and Human Performance in 2018.
Tiffany Passmore Director Risk Management Lewis Services

Director of Risk Management

Tiffany Passmore

Tiffany Passmore is Director of Risk Management, a position she has held since joining Lewis in 2018.
Jeffrey Kyles VP Finance Lewis Services

Vice President of Finance

Jeffrey Kyles

Jeff Kyles is Vice President of Finance for Lewis.
Steven Powell Director Marketing Business Development Lewis Services

Director of Marketing and Business Development

Steven Powell

Steve Powell is Director of Marketing & Business Development for Lewis.
Tim Marion Controller Lewis Services

Controller

Tim Marion

Tim Marion has served as Controller for Lewis since joining the company in 2020.
Huntley Hedrick VP Technology Lewis Services

Vice President of Technology

Huntley Hedrick

Huntley Hedrick has served as Vice President of Technology at Lewis, joining the company in 2020.
Chad Fay VP Fleet Lewis Services

Vice President of Fleet Operations and Procurement

Chad Fay

Chad Fay joined Lewis in 2021 as Vice President of Fleet Operations & Procurement.

Operational Leadership

Paul Landavere Regional VP Lewis Services

Regional Vice President

Paul Landavere

As a Regional Vice President, Paul Landavere leads a team of 900 front-line workers and office staff who serve a [...]
Gordon Spaugh Jr Regional VP Lewis Services

Regional Vice President

Gordon L. Spaugh, Jr.

Gordon Spaugh has served as a Regional Vice President at Lewis since 2016, when Carolina Tree Care merged with Lewis.
Eric Scherer Regional VP Operations Lewis Services

Regional Vice President

Eric Scherer

Eric Scherer is a Regional Vice President of Operations for Lewis.
Matthew Meador Regional VP Lewis Services

Regional Vice President

Matthew S. Meador

As Regional Vice President for Lewis, Matt Meador is responsible for the safety, productivity, and growth of the company’s operations [...]
Brian McBrairty Regional VP Lewis Services

Regional Vice President

Brian McBrairty

Brian McBrairty joined the Lewis team in 2019 and is currently a Regional Vice President.

Board Members

James Barr Board Member Lewis Services

Board Member

James H. Barr

Jim Barr is a co-founder at Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co.
Jeffrey Corbett Board Member Lewis Services

Chairperson

Jeffrey A. Corbett

Jeff Corbett is a former utility executive with nearly 40 years of experience in the power industry.
Dawn DePerrior Board Member Lewis Services

Board Member

Dawn DePerrior

Dawn DePerrior was most recently a Managing Director, Advisory Services, for Ernst & Young.
Sandy Dominach Board Member Lewis Services

Board Member

Oksana (Sandy) Dominach

Oksana “Sandy” Dominach is Constellation Brands’ Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer.
Cary Pappas Board Member Lewis Services

Board Member

Cary C. Pappas

Cary Pappas is founder and CEO of Innovation in Action LLC (IIA), a startup that creates products to address “porch [...]
Michael Rodriguez Board Member Lewis Services

Board Member

Michael Rodriguez

Michael Rodriguez serves on the audit and finance, compensation, and enterprise risk management committees of the Lewis board.
Manny San Miguel Board Member Lewis Services

Board Member

Manuel (Manny) San Miguel

In addition to Manny San Miguel’s role as an advisor to the Lewis board, he is COO for QualiTech, where [...]
E Philip Saunders Board Member Lewis Services

Board Member

E. Philip Saunders

Phil Saunders is the founder of several notable companies, including Genesee Regional Bank, Truck Stops of America, Griffith Energy, TravelCenters [...]
James Stenger Board Member Lewis Services

Board Member

James Stenger

James Stenger joined Lewis in 2010 as Senior Vice President and CFO, retiring from that position in 2018.

Upcoming Events & Webinars

June 27-30, 2023
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