NEWS RELEASE                                               December 20, 2012

For more information, contact Marie A. Casey or Kenn Entringer at 314/721-2828.

Gary Julius has been promoted to vice president at Guarantee Electrical Co.  Julius, a 35-year industry veteran who joined Guarantee in 1976, was previously director of GECO Systems.

Julius holds numerous professional certifications, including registered communications distribution designer (RCDD).  He is a member of the Electrical Board of Missouri and Illinois, the National Electrical Contractors Association and Building Industry Consulting Services, International.  He worked for Tel-Vi Communications until its acquisition by GECO in 2004.

Now celebrating 110 years of legendary innovation, St. Louis-based Guarantee Electrical consistently ranks among the largest electrical contractors in the United States.  The company provides full-scope electrical contracting, including preconstruction, construction, design-build, design-assist, value engineering, procurement, service and preventive maintenance.

In addition to a 120,000-square-foot urban campus in St. Louis that features a state-of-the-art fabrication center and multiple warehouses, Guarantee operates offices in Illinois, Colorado and California.  The company reported revenues of $136 million for its fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.

Guarantee is a founding member of the Federated Electrical Contractors (FEC), an affiliation of 33 major electrical contractors with offices in cities across North America, Europe and Asia.  With a current Experience Modification Rating of 0.66, Guarantee recently was awarded FEC’s 2012 Platinum Award as National Industry Safety Leader.