OUR LEADERSHIP
VICE PRESIDENT-SAFETY
Jim Johnson
Jim Johnson has been with IES Residential for twenty years and is currently serving as Vice President of Safety . Collectively, he has over thirty years of experience in the industry and is most notably known for his wealth of knowledge and passion for safety and training.
VICE PRESIDENT OF SINGLE FAMILY ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Robert Wright
Robert Wright joined IESR in 1994 and has worked in new construction, service, sales, and as a senior divisional manager overseeing multiple markets. With almost thirty years of residential experience, Mr. Wright is known for building strong relationships with his teams, customers, partners, and other divisional mangers across the IESR business. Mr. Wright’s primary focus is on the development, management and growth of the national IESR platform for single family electrical services.
VICE PRESIDENT OF HVAC & PLUMBING SERVICES
Robbie Blankenship
Robbie Blankenship joined IESR in 2020 through the acquisition of Bayonet Plumbing, Cooling & Heating. He brings more than twenty years of industry knowledge and expertise. Mr. Blankenship’s primary focus is the development and management of a national IESR platform for HVAC and plumbing.
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Rebecca Hernandez
Rebecca Hernandez joined IESR in 2002 as an operations employee. She later became the Contracts Manager and Contracts Attorney, and transitioned into Human Resources in 2013. In 2023, she was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources. She holds a B.A. in History from Texas Tech University and a J.D. from South Texas College of Law.
VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
Chris Kirklin
Chris Kirklin joined IESR in 2000 as the Contracts Manager, later becoming Vice President and General Counsel. Ms. Kirklin is responsible for guiding and directing the legal department as well as for overseeing all contracts and litigation. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Houston and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center.
VICE PRESIDENT
Britt Crist
Britt Crist has been with IES Residential for twenty years. He has served as Master Electrician of record for all of our divisions nationwide. Having spent over forty-eight years in the industry, Mr. Crist has an extensive background in electrical technology and holds over forty Master Licenses. He serves on Code-Making Panel 2 of the National Electrical Code.