24/7 EMERGENCY WHO WE ARE WHAT WE DO PORTFOLIO SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES SERVICE NEWS CAREERS CONTACT Out of gallery OUR STORY The Kirkwood electrical foundations can be traced back to 1886 when David J. Kirkwood, a steam engineer, migrated to the U.S. from Scotland. Hired as the Chief Engineer by Kilpatrick Bros. & Collins, a coal mining company, He was tasked with designing and managing the power plant and electrical system. To better the illumination and ventilation throughout the mine, David used a mule team to transport a steam turbine and electric-powered dynamo into Wyoming from neighboring Nebraska. In 1913, Archie Kirkwood took over his father’s role as Chief Electrical Engineer & Supervisor. He served in that capacity until 1928. Over the ensuing years, Archie opened an electrical shop, where he succeeded in electrifying outlying ranches via miles of wooden pole lines. David Kirkwood founded Kirkwood Electric in 1938, an electrical contracting firm that focused on both residential & commercial contracting as well as repairs. In 1964, Arch J. Kirkwood bought Kirkwood Electric from his father. Under Arch’s management, the company grew and prospered, developing great relationships with premier builder clients. In 1980, Arch sold Kirkwood Electric to the company’s seven top management personnel. In 1996, Arch established the second company to bear his family name when he founded A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc. (AJK). In 2001, Arch made the decision to form an Employee-Owned Stock Ownership Program and pass the company along to his employees -– the fifth generation. The company has proudly been employee-owned since 2003. OUR CULTURE Commitment to SAFETY With a Safety First, Safety Always culture we strive daily where we consider safety at the heart of all we do. LEARN MORE OUR TEAM Arch Kirkwood Chairman Michelle Kirkwood Corporate Relations Director Board of Directors Michael Hewson CEO & CFO Leah Zappia COO & Corporate Counsel Eric Fiorino Executive Vice President Aidan Culligan Executive Vice President Brad Hanenberg Vice President of Strategy & Planning Henry Gutierrez Vice President of Field Development OUR CLIENTS A.J. KIRKWOOD & ASSOCIATES, INC. 4300 N. HARBOR BLVD. FULLERTON, CA 92835 PHONE: (714) 505-1977 FAX: (714) 505-7030 EMAIL: AJK-A@AJK-A.COM LICENSE# 724633 C-10 Contact Us SUBMIT Copyright © 2021 AJ Kirkwood & Associates. Inc. All Rights Reserved.