Leadership
Our Story Begins…
ABTECH Electrical Services was started by Kent Abell in 1989. After 35 years of business, the company is still guided by one principle: never give up! Kent started as an electrician in Jeffersonville, Indiana when he was 16 years old. He worked for local contractors and Louisville Gas & Electric as a lineman building electrical distribution substations. Upon moving to Ohio in the 1970s, Kent was a leader for Way International in managing electrical construction and maintenance services for multiple facilities. In 1981, he became a partner at an electrical company during one of the worst economic times. But after 6 years in business, the company grew to be the premier electrical company in the Kentuckiana area. In 1989, Kent decided to take a leap and begin ABTECH Electrical Services. His dedication to excellence, his customer relationships, and his experience in various industries has positioned ABTECH as a leader in the electrical industry in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
Meet The Team
GJ Abell
Managing Partner
G. J. started his career when he was 16 years old as a student at St. Xavier High School, working in his father’s electrical business. This encouraged him to learn more about the electrical industry and specifically the newest technology associated with it. It is his belief that by serving a customer properly, he can keep that customer for life. After electrical training through the IEC, he has spent the last 9 years working for a facility management software company. G.J. has over 20 years of design, construction, facility maintenance and management experience. A family man with four children, his desire is not only to follow his father’s legacy, but leave one for his children as well.
502-396-9335
gj@abtechelectric.com
William Cyrus, PE
Managing Partner
William graduated from the University of Louisville Speed School with his Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical Engineering. Prior to graduation he worked for a startup software company where he learned about creating electrical systems and the importance of facility management and maintenance. Upon graduating he proceeded to work for multiple engineering consulting firms where he honed his craft on the design side of things, from $150MM hospital design down to the smallest retail design-build project. William has 18 years of experience Facility Management, Electrical Design, Electrical Controls, and Construction. In Facilty In 2014 he started Cyrus Engineering, which later became Louisville Engineering Company once he partnered with G.J. Abell. William lives in Louisville with his wife and two children.