About Us

In 1975, after nearly 20 years of field experience with a local electrical contractor and completion of the General Electric Company's Advanced Electrical Training Program, Larry Whetstone co-founded Whetstone Electric, Inc. with his wife, Patricia.

In 2002, Larry accepted a position with the City of Columbia City as Superintendent of the Electrical Department. At that time, Patricia became the majority shareholder of Whetstone Electric, Inc., making it one of the first woman owned construction businesses in the area. As Chief Executive Officer, she oversaw all aspects of the business including development, financing, marketing, human resources, employee management, and administrative affairs. Pat retired from the business at the end of 2009.

After a lifelong exposure to electrical construction and administrative procedures, Chad Whetstone joined the family business full-time in 1985, and advanced to the position of President in 2002. He holds multiple Supervisor/Masters licenses in Northern Indiana as well as a Masters license for the state of Ohio. He is actively involved in all aspects of the business including corporate development and financing, marketing, human resources, employee management, project management supervision, designing and estimating. In 2010, Chad became the sole shareholder of Whetstone Electric Inc.

Matt Whetstone joined the company in 2009 as the third generation of the family to work in the business. He is currently working through the apprenticeship program preparing for his Journeymans license and eventually to take over the business.

Whetstone Electric, Inc. specializes in industrial and commercial construction and design-build. We are a merit shop and use our own forces and equipment for all work performed, with the exception of programming and testing of Specialty Systems. We take great pride in the fact that we have completed each project we have worked on in a timely manner and with quality workmanship.