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Brian Spader began his career at Thompson as a journeyman electrician in the field in 1999 & has worked his way up the career ladder at Thompson to his present role of President. Being involved in Business Development, Brian is passionate about building lasting relationships for our company and he is responsible for several of our successful relationships with clients such as Journey Construction and Avera in the Sioux Falls area. Brian is currently the Governor of the South Dakota NECA division and sits on the Board of Trustees for the Dakotas areawide IBEW-NECA Pension Annuity, Health & Welfare, and the vacation & holiday pay divisions. Brian and his wife, Lori, live in Sioux Falls, SD and have 4 children and 2 grandchildren. When Brian is not working, he enjoys golfing with his friends and clients, hunting with his brother Al, spending time with his 11 & 16 year old daughters, and traveling to his cabin in Custer, SD.
Renee Beaulieu went to Iowa State University and got her bachelor’s degree in accounting. From there, she obtained her CPA license and worked in public accounting in Des Moines and then in Sioux City. While working with Thompson Electric as a client, she pursued a job opening with them as a controller in 1993. She began her career at Thompson and has since been with the Thompson company for 32 years. Renee is currently the CEO.
Renee is active in the Siouxland community with many organizations. Currently, she sits as a board member of Unity Point Health, Morningside University, and Girls Inc. She has served on several boards over her career and is passionate about giving back to our local communities.
Renee and her husband Brent live on a farm outside of Sioux City where they farm and raise breeding cattle. Renee and Brent have a son and a daughter and four grandchildren. Renee’s time away from Thompson is spent with family and when she is able, she enjoys traveling across the country and abroad to learn about different cultures and traditions.
James Olson graduated from Briar Cliff University in 2006. He started in a sales and marketing role with an HVAC/duct manufacturing company in Minneapolis for the first 5 years after college. In 2011, James moved back to Sioux City, IA and married his wife, Holly. At this time, James also decided it was time to join the family business, Interstate Mechanical Corp. James’ father and Uncle owned the company since his Grandfather, whom started the company in 1912, passed away. James and his brother-in-law, Wes, have since owned and operated the company until Jan 1of 2023, as they were merged with Thompson. James is active in the industry with SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ Association) and has served on the SMACNA board of directors. As well as, on the state board of directors for the Sheet Metal Contractors of Iowa. James also serves on a few other local community boards in his free time such as the United Way of Siouxland. James and his wife Holly have 2 children. When he is not working, James likes to golf and spend time in Okoboji with his family.
Wes Hunold started within the mechanical industry in 2007 after graduating from Iowa State University. Wes began in at Interstate Mechanical as an estimator. From there, Wes went on to a project management role, and then to a Senior Project Management role, to Executive Vice President. Wes is active in both the SMACNA industry organization as well as the ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers). Wes and his wife, Megan, have 2 children. When Wes is not working, he and his wife enjoy spending time with their two kids and spending time with their extended family and the occasional vacation get-a-way to Las Vegas. Wes also enjoys fishing out on their pond they have in their backyard.
