A glimpse into the business
dealings of Lee Mechanical Contractors, Inc. reveals much. Nearly all of it
is good for the owners, Brenda and Ernie Gibson, although a lot of it may
not be so good for the company’s employees, subcontractors and customers.
Lee Mechanical is a "domestic limited liability" business entity
incorporated April 29, 1985 in the state of Missouri. Its principals are
listed as Brenda L. Gibson, president, and Ernest L. Gibson, vice president.
The main office is located at 4973 Flat River Road, Farmington in St.
Francois County about 65 miles south of St. Louis, according to the latest
documents filed with the Secretary of State, Matt Blunt.
Claiming $25 million annual sales as of Jan. 4, 2002, some 180 to 200
employees and a mailing address of P.O. Box 663 Park Hills, 63601, Lee
Mechanical is ranked as a "major employer" in the Park Hills area, with
Ernie Gibson listed as the owner.
A report compiled by Dun and Bradstreet, credits Brenda Gibson as being
not only the company’s president, but also with running the marketing,
financial and personnel-benefits aspects of the business. Besides being vice
president, Ernie Gibson — he prefers to be called "Ernie" — is also the
company’s chief executive officer, treasurer and purchasing officer, D&B
reported.
Office and operations manager Gina Kearns was the only other significant
figure D&B listed in the day-to-day operations of Lee Mechanical.
In short, Lee Mechanical Contractors, Inc. is a closely held corporation
with critical decision-making powers vested in very few people, all of them
at the pinnacle of management. That means responsibility rests squarely with
the folks at the top.
