President
Werner Electric Supply | Appleton
Craig Wiedemeier joined Werner Electric Supply in 2012 as its vice president of operations, was named chief operating officer in 2019 and became president of the company in 2020. Over the years, Werner Electric Supply has grown from its roots as a Neenah-based appliance store and electrical contractor shop into a multimillion-dollar Appleton-based distribution operation. The company provides automation, electrical and data communication products and services to a range of industrial, commercial and construction customers. Werner employs more than 400 people in 13 locations throughout Wisconsin, North Dakota and Upper Michigan.
Wiedemeier was influential in the company’s decision to secure a vacant property and build a new 250,000-square-foot regional distribution center and company headquarters in 2016, which tripled its operational capacity. More recently, the company has implemented a smart system for picking inventory from its warehouse, which has helped expedite order fulfillment.
Earlier in his career, Wiedemeier worked for GE Healthcare and GE Oil & Gas. He serves on the boards of the Winneconne Area Community Foundation and New North Inc.
Education: Bachelor’s, University of Wisconsin-Madison; MBA, Marquette University
