Andrew Tolley

Andrew worked as a lineman with L.E. Myers from 1982 to 1988, becoming skilled at helicopter erection of poles and towers, pulling lead lines, hot sticking energized conductors, and substation switch installations. Afterward, he spent 10 years with R.H. Bouligny, advancing from foreman to general foreman to superintendent, and then construction manager on transmission and distribution projects.

Andrew rejoined L.E. Myers in 2001, spending 21 years as construction and operations manager before his promotion to district manager of Rural Hall in 2021. In his current role, Andrew oversees the district’s overall performance, including operations, project team management, safety, strategic business planning, and profitability.

In addition to his more than 43 years of industry experience, Andrew completed several leadership and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety training programs and served on the American Line Builders Apprenticeship Training (ALBAT) subcommittee in Virginia and West Virginia. He studied at Wytheville Community College, completed a four-year electrical apprenticeship program, became a journeyman lineman, and was an IBEW member in Virginia, for more than 11 years.