Lars earned his B.S. degree in Systems Engineering from the United States Naval Academy and served as a Civil Engineer Corps officer in the U.S. Navy. During his time in the Navy and thereafter, Lars has managed construction projects at numerous federal and military facilities in the United States and overseas. He founded Herman Construction in 2009. In his role as president, he provides leadership and strategic direction, and he dramatically grew the company under challenging market conditions since its inception. Lars was honored with the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) prestigious California Small Business Person of the Year award for 2017 and was the National Second Runner-Up. He’s currently a member of several advisory boards, including the AGC National Small Business Council. And as a veteran, he contributes time and expert advice to other veterans in the community to support and drive the growth of their businesses and dreams. This extensive background and passion for doing the right thing brought about the conception of Contract Lighting Supply… After being approached by Large Contractors, year after year, to use Herman Constructions Credentials and Pass Through materials on projects with strong DVBE Requirements, Lars decided to Partner his talents with Virginia Wilken, diversify and bring a legitimate DVBE/SBA Source to the Electrical Industry providing competitive pricing and great service as a DVBE Lighting Distributor. With Lars’ strong Leadership skills, Naval training and experience running large construction projects all over the country, Contract Lighting Supply delivers the best in service and A solid commitment to excellence.