Leadership

A native of Seattle, Lin Rogers started Rogers Electric in 1983 after working for many years in the electrical contracting industry. With five people operating out of a small location, Lin set out to create a company with values and ideals he could proudly give his name to. The exponential growth of the business simply proved the merit of his ideas. Lin Rogers is constantly at work to improve his company, himself and the world around him. With a background in management and finance, Lin continues to pursue educational growth as he has completed the Owner/President/Management Program at Harvard Business School and has recently obtained an MBA at Emory University.

Lin currently resides in Brookhaven, Georgia with his wife Alexia and their three children – Andres, Mila and Aletia. Lin also has four older children, of which two – Chris Rogers and Lindsey Schoultz, work with him in the business.

Chris Rogers serves as Vice Chairman of Rogers. He started his career with the company in the 1990’s but grew up around the construction industry. He began working in the electrical trade at age 13. In his current role, Chris manages the growth strategy of Rogers and is guiding the company into new markets for the future. He has aggressively adopted technology advances to better serve the company’s growing nationwide customer base. This includes implementing a proprietary GPS/communications routing system for each vehicle that allows all of the company’s more than 700 trucks to be instantly identified and routed to service calls.

Chris received his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. A Georgia native, Chris resides in Atlanta with his wife and two children.

Lindsey Schoultz has been employed with Rogers since 2006. She has performed various roles in recruiting and employee relations and has been responsible for all Human Resources functions since January 2009. As the current Chief Executive Officer, Lindsey is responsible for all employee relations, risk management, personnel law, employee recruitment, compensation, benefits, safety program, EEO, organizational training and development, as well as continuous improvement of all corporate policies and programs.

Lindsey Schoultz graduated from the University of Mississippi in December of 2005, where she received her B.A. in Merchandising and Business Administration. She is an alumni of Kappa Alpha Theta. Lindsey holds a Professional Human Resources certification from SHRM and Emory. Lindsey resides in Atlanta with her husband and sons.

Brett Amburgey began his career with Rogers in 2004 when he was selected for the company’s management training program. After several rotational positions in Operations, Brett settled into the Accounting and Finance department where he held a range of positions over many years including AR Manager, Assistant Controller, Controller and most recently Chief Financial Officer. Brett also pursued a master’s degree during his time in the management training program and now holds a MBA from Georgia State University along with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Auburn University.

From early on in his career, Brett has shown a passion for learning and a curiosity that often provides a unique perspective. It is from this perspective that Brett has grown to be a trusted advisor and a strategic thinker. Brett was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in November of 2022. In this role, Brett manages the daily business operations of Service and Construction while shaping Rogers’ strategic growth plans. Brett currently resides in Cumming, GA where he enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with his wife and three daughters.

Travis Billingsley is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Rogers. He is responsible for leading the human resources department, with a focus on developing and executing recruiting, talent acquisition, employee engagement, total rewards, training and development, compensation and benefits, and employee relations strategies that represent the organization’s culture and values. As a member of the executive team, Travis contributes directly to long and short-term strategic objectives of the organization while maximizing organizational effectiveness. He oversees HR programs and initiatives that enhances the employee experience and partners with leaders across the organization.
Travis graduated from the University of North Carolina, with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources. He holds a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification and is also a certified Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt. An active civic leader, Travis currently serves on the Forsyth County YMCA Board of Directors and a past board and council member of Rockingham City Council, Richmond County United Way and the Lumber River Council of Government.

Travis currently lives in Cumming, Ga. with his wife and two children.

Greg Milton first joined the Rogers team in 2006. He was soon selected to participate in the Rogers Management Training Program, and steadily progressed through the Accounting and Finance department before being promoted to his current role as the CFO. While working at Rogers, Greg completed his MBA from Georgia Southern University where he also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance.

Greg is a thoughtful and analytical leader who enjoys exploring opportunities for efficiency within processes. As CFO, he will oversee the company’s financial operations.

Greg currently resides in Roswell, GA with his wife and son and enjoys playing golf and spending time at the lake in his free time.

John joined the Rogers Electric team in 1992 as an Estimator/Project Manager. After 10 years of service John then branched out and started his own thriving electrical business. Recently returning to Rogers as President of Construction he is responsible for the leadership, management, and vision necessary for growth and operational efficiency.

Dedication and skill have allowed him to soar through the ranks and become a vital piece to the success of what Rogers has become today. John now holds an electrical license in over 30 states and continuously strives to further his credibility in the electrical construction industry.

In his spare time John enjoys the outdoors while hunting and fishing, traveling and spending time with his family.

Jason Hayes joined the Rogers team in July 2006 and serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this position, Jason plays a crucial role in managing existing relationships while working to develop new partnerships with retailers, fixture contractors and facilities professionals.

Prior to joining Rogers, Jason worked as a National Accounts Director for an international provider of lighting fixtures and related products and services. In this role he structured and developed strategic go-to market strategies with vendors and components suppliers to continually improve market penetration and market performance.

Jason earned his MBA from Mercer University in Macon, Ga. and his bachelor’s degree from Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio. Born in Ohio, Jason currently lives in Hilton Head, SC with his wife, son and their dog. In his free time, Jason enjoys coaching his son’s sports teams, playing golf and other outdoor activities.

Mike McAbee joined the Rogers team in November 2018 and serves as the Vice President of Sales. In this position, Mike is responsible for the development of new opportunities for our construction division. Mike manages existing relationships while working to develop new partnerships with national distribution centers.

Mike previously led Sales and Leadership training at Mercedes-Benz USA and served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years. He is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and earned his master’s degree in Organizational Management from The George Washington University. Mike currently lives in Sandy Springs, GA with his wife and three boys.

Ami McBay joined Rogers Electric in 1993 and currently serves as Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. During her time at Rogers, she has maintained finances for many of Rogers’ sister companies. In 2006, she served as Controller of the service division and helped to create a software program to help streamline the accounting process.

Ami received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia State University. A Georgia native, she currently lives in Peachtree City with her husband of 15 years and their two daughters.

Holly joined Rogers in May of 2017 and brings with her nine years of retail facility experience managing capital and expense dollars to maintain and improve the infrastructure of over 1,900 stores, while still ensuring a return on investment. She also successfully developed and implemented initiatives that produced energy cost savings for the company, as well as negotiated pricing and response parameters for repairs and project work.

Prior to working in retail, Holly managed public relations efforts for multiple sports programming on TNT and TBS to include the NBA, PGA, and NASCAR. She also worked in the pharmaceutical industry securing multiple drug line growth for four product lines. As a member of the management team, Holly will leverage her experience building effective teams and proven ingenuity to provide growth for Rogers.

Holly earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia and currently resides in Roswell and enjoys spending time playing golf and tennis.

As Executive Vice President, Ernesto Perez is responsible for our Service and National Projects divisions. Ernesto started his career in residential construction and later moved into the commercial sector working on data center and big box retail construction and has also completed construction projects for the banking, restaurant, grocery, and hospitality industries. Ernesto also worked in commercial facilities management and has written, bid, and executed several RFP’s for both expense and capital projects, as well as establishing and managing their related budgets.

With 25 years in construction, Ernesto has a vast amount of experience working with all construction trades as well as architects, engineers, and testing companies. He has surveyed, developed, bid, and completed large scale construction projects in all 50 states of the US, as well as Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Ernesto grew up in New Jersey and currently resides in South Florida with his wife of 26 years.