Chris WhitelyChief Executive OfficerAbout Chris Chris Whitely is President and CEO of 1910 Legacy Enterprises. Chris graduated from North Carolina State University with a BA in Business Management. He is also a graduate of The Management Institute at Roanoke College and the Thomas C. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia and…
Josh ButlerVice President of Operations President – Axis EnergyAbout Josh Josh Butler is the President of Axis Energy, Inc. He is a graduate of the University of North Florida where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Logistics. As a Commissioned Officer in the United States Coast Guard, Josh has a proven track…
Jake KelsoeVice President of Operations President – White ElectricalAbout Jake Jake Kelsoe serves as the President of White Electrical Construction Company. He is a graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and a minor in Business Administration. With an 18-year career rooted in heavy industrial construction and business…
Steve SaussyChief Financial OfficerAbout Steve Steve Saussy serves as the Chief Financial Officer for 1910 Legacy Enterprises and oversees the accounting and finance functions for 1910 Legacy and its subsidiaries. A graduate of the University of Georgia and Georgia State University, Steve is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Georgia. Prior to joining…
Susan DiBiaseDirector of Human ResourcesAbout Susan Susan DiBiase brings a wealth of experience in human resources and operational leadership to her role as Director of Human Resources at 1910 Legacy Enterprises. Since joining the company in 2020 as Executive Assistant to the CEO, Susan has played a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s strategic direction…
Mike OwenDirector of Learning and DevelopmentAbout Mike Mike started with White Electrical in 1987, when he was 19 years old, as an electrician’s apprentice. He spent 13 years in the field, working his way up from apprentice to foreman. In 2000, Mike moved into a project management role, where he managed projects ranging from tens…
Phillip ThomasDirector of SafetyAbout Phillip Phillip has 20+ years of construction experience spanning multiple scopes of work and levels of responsibility. Utilizing this experience gives him a unique view of risk and how to mitigate it from a grassroots approach. His corporate strategies have the end user in mind, and he works diligently to build…
Matt VarnadoDirector of PreconstructionAbout Matt Matt Varnado has over 16 years of experience in heavy industrial construction with expertise in detailed estimating of construction and mechanical systems, pre-construction, scheduling, procurement, project cost and controls and contract review. Experience consists of different industrial markets including gas and coal fired power plants, water/wastewater plants, chemical processing plants,…
Jesse MattoxDirector of Information TechnologyAbout Jesse Jesse Mattox serves as the Director of Information Technology for 1910 Legacy Enterprises, overseeing all IT operations for the Company and its subsidiaries. After studying Materials Engineering at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, Jesse ultimately settled in the technology sector and spent the next decade performing a variety of IT…










