Charlie Emde and James McAnelly joined together in May 2003 to purchase Whitney Buildings. With an extensive background in the telecommunications, engineering and information technology field, both were looking for a significant change from corporate America. They found Whitney Buildings, a small steel building manufacturing firm, which had grown from its inception to a point where it needed a new boost of management and capital infusion.
Over the last several years the Whitney Management Team has developed and implemented various improvements to our design, engineering and manufacturing processes. These particular processes follow and essentially comply with the AISC and MBMA standards for the manufacturing of pre-engineered steel building systems.
As of December of 2009 Whitney has increased its revenue by over 2.5 times and has increased its manufacturing capacity by over 200%. The net result of these efforts has enabled Whitney Manufacturing to weather two significant economic events that has impacted the steel manufacturing industry. Whitney continues to improve its operation and remains very competitive with a quality product and has become the contractor’s choice for steel buildings in our 4-state service area.
Charlie Emde:
BSEE 1986 University of Missouri - Science and Technology
McLoud - Communications CIO
World Com - VP Technical Services
World Com - Manager Network Operation Service Center
USAF Air Borne Telemetry Operator
Married, two children
Member: NRA, SCI, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Glenpool OK. Fire Department
James McAnelly:
AS 1976 Lake Sumter College – Electronic Technology
McLoud - VP Information Systems Operations
World Com – Manager Technical Applications