Looking back, Howard says that his father taught him his work ethic and encouraged him to be a well-rounded person, lessons he now passes along to his three children (Allison, Rachel, and Howard III). Howard views himself as more of a caretaker for Quality Enterprises than as an owner and points out that a company of this size requires a great team working together for a common goal. He thinks that Quality’s success is driven largely by the willingness to innovate before our competitors do, as innovation makes the company more attractive to both employees and customers. “We want our people to be able to think outside the box, and we also need people who are willing to learn,” Howard says. At Quality Enterprises, that means finding the right mix between young, eager people and more seasoned members with expertise, experience, and the ability to teach. Howard says that the key to running a successful business is to focus on building the best possible team. Howard has always liked working with his hands, and he’s developed a passion for innovating and growing the business as well. He enjoys how his current role allows him to focus on long-term goals while trusting his team to take care of the day-to-day details. After graduating from college in 1982, Howard took on increasingly important roles within the company until he transitioned into an ownership role in the mid-1990s.

From helping his dad after school to running the company himself, Howard has always been passionate about the success of QE and its people. Today, Howard is the President of Quality Enterprises, and he has spent his entire career in this company - “This is the only job I’ve ever had,” he says with a smile.

Howard was just ten years old when his father founded Quality Electric Company in 1969.

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