About Champion
Who We Are
Since 1991, Champion Electric has served Southern California with a commitment to excellence, integrity, service, and people.
Our Story
Founded on Purpose
In 1991, Glenn and Cynthia Rowden founded Champion Electric, from their small family home in Riverside, California. Our company was built on the belief that business can be a force for good — honoring the Lord, serving customers with excellence, and creating opportunities for employees and their families to thrive.
In 2016, the Rowdens presented their son and longtime employee, Tom Rowden, as the new President of the company. Tom, along with his wife, Jill Rowden, Controller, and his Executive Team began carrying out the vision and mission of Champion Electric Inc. as the Rowdens have reduced their role in the company to pursue their community service and missionary callings.
Today, Champion Electric is a trusted electrical contractor specializing in K–12 education, higher education, healthcare, public works, and commercial construction, supported by a dedicated Service Department and experienced residential team.
While our projects have grown in size and complexity, our purpose remains the same: to build lives through our work in the electrical industry.

Core Values
What We Stand On
Safety
The Champion of Safety not only carries a stellar safety record for themselves and their team members – the Champion of Safety creates a culture of safety in all situations by assessing the risk of the working environment prior to commencing work and effectively addresses the environment to create a safe environment and reduces all risk levels to a manageable level. The Champion of Safety communicates the risk assessment to all team members including peers, supervisors, subordinates, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. The Champion of Safety proactively and efficiently removes risk, reports near misses, and plays a key role in creating a culture of safety that provides the foundation for a great work environment. The Champion of Safety has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
Integrity
The Champion of Integrity keeps commitments and promises to the Champion team, our customers, vendors, subcontractors, and with all interactions while fulfilling the requirements of their job. The Champion of Integrity creates a culture of trust and respect amongst all team members. This person addresses and confronts issues appropriately while never publicly berating or tearing down team members in front of others or behind anyone’s back. The Champion of Integrity has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
Quality & Excellence
The Champion of Quality and Excellence provides exceptional quality and service to all they serve. This person creates a culture of Excellence through their high standards of performance and quality. The job is done right the first time, on time, and under budget. The Champion of Quality and Excellence sets team members up for success by ensuring the transfer of data is turned in timely and accurately. The Champion of Quality and Excellence has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
Teamwork
The Champion of Teamwork embodies and embraces the philosophy that the team will always accomplish more than an individual. This person creates a culture that nurtures and vigorously protects the team atmosphere through accountability, sacrifice, and humility. The Champion of Teamwork always has a positive attitude that is contagious throughout the team. This person is excited to teach/train other team members to empower them and propel them further in their career. The Champion of Teamwork has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
Employee Development
The Champion of Employee Development desires to never stop learning. This person creates a culture that encourages continuous development and growth personally and professionally. The Champion of Employee Development continues to learn knew skills that will empower them in their careers and add value and versatility to the team. This person understands the development of their skillsets creates opportunities for themselves, the company, and the rest of the team through further training and development. The Champion of Employee Development has an attitude of service before self and accepts responsibility and ownership of their actions and results.
Vision Statement
Building Lives Through Our Work in the Electrical INdustry.
Champion Electric, Inc. believes our work is a vehicle for a greater purpose. Through meaningful careers, strong relationships, technical excellence, and a commitment to service, we create opportunities for our employees, families, customers, and communities to thrive.
Leadership
Executive Team
Guiding the vision, culture, structure, and long-term direction of the company with a shared commitment to Champion's mission.

Tom Rowden
President
Leads the company's vision, culture, structure, and long-term direction — passionate about growing Champion in a way that serves customers well and develops people.
"This company is more than a business to me, it is a legacy; a legacy which has been passed down through generations. The Champion way is a part of my being; I bleed our colors of burgundy and gold. I am passionate about our employees, our customers and our projects, and I am proud to carry on my family's legacy. I am a believer in excellence!"
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Tom Rowden

Jill Rowden
CFO / Controller
Provides financial leadership and stewardship that keep Champion strong, stable, and positioned for long-term growth.

Kevin Shearer
Director of Project Management
Leads project operations with a focus on accountability, collaboration, and execution — known for finding solutions when others cannot.

Evan Banda
Director of Service Operations
Runs the Service Division with 20+ years of electrical experience. CESCP-certified, NFPA-approved 70E instructor, and SME for the Mike Holt 2026 NEC program.

Serving Beyond the Jobsite
Community
Our purpose extends past the projects we complete — supporting meaningful causes and encouraging our people to make a positive impact wherever they serve.
Work With A Team That Cares
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