Manufacturing 2025: BROADFOOT, HOWARD

Founded in Bristol in 1958, Electro-Mechanical is an electrical equipment manufacturer that sells its products under the Line Power, Federal Pacific, Mafesa and Mirus International brands.

In 2024, the company announced plans to invest $16.55 million to add a 200,000-square-foot facility in Washington County that is expected to create 109 jobs. Electro-Mechanical also has three manufacturing facilities in Bristol, one in Canada and another in Mexico. By creating more space and resources for production, Electro-Mechanical hopes to fulfill orders faster.

“We have experienced tremendous growth in our business over the past several years, and this additional manufacturing capacity will allow us to better serve our customers for years to come,” Broadfoot said in a statement.

Broadfoot has been with Electro-Mechanical since 2009. He was promoted from chief operating officer to CEO when founder Russell Leonard retired in 2021.

Prior to joining Electro-Mechanical, Broadfoot was an executive at Thomas & Betts and Newell Rubbermaid and worked for Boeing and German car parts manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen. He has a bachelor’s degree in industrial management and an MBA from the University of North Alabama.

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