International Office Departments
The 22 departments of the International Office serve the IBEW’s members and retirees and work at the direction of the international officers. Here, departments are divided into the IBEW’s seven branch departments and the remaining support departments. Not all departments have individual pages, so please use the contact info on this page if you need more information.
IBEW branch Departments
Broadcasting & Recording
The Broadcasting and Recording Department advocates for the rights and well-being of electrical workers in the dynamic fields of television, radio, and entertainment production.
Robert J. Prunn
Director
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Construction & Maintenance
The Construction and Maintenance Department assists IBEW local unions in increasing market share, creating partnerships, resolving conflicts, protecting craft jurisdictional lines, safeguarding prevailing wages, and overseeing national agreements.
Matt Paules
Director
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Government Employees
The Government Employees Department serves IBEW local unions that represent members employed by federal, state, provincial, and municipal local governments in the United States and Canada; those working under the U.S. Department of Labor’s McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act; and those employed in the shipbuilding and marine industries.
VACant
Director
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Manufacturing
The Manufacturing Department oversees collective bargaining agreements in the manufacturing sector. It maintains oversight and administration for the IBEW Union Label, maintains the IBEWmade.com website, and encourages IBEW local unions to adopt the Manufacturing Code of Excellence.
Brian Lamm
Director
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Railroad
The Railroad Department handles national negotiations with freight and passenger railroad companies and assists the railroad system councils and local unions with their independent bargaining.
Al Russo
Director
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Telecommunications
The Telecommunications Department safeguards the interests of electrical workers in the rapidly evolving telecommunications industry, ensuring fair treatment, workplace safety, and skilled representation.
Robert J. Prunn
Director
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Utility
The Utility Department of the International Office provides advice and assistance to local unions and system councils with utility jurisdiction in the United States and Canada.
Drew Stover
Director
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Support Departments
Business Development
This department’s primary responsibilities include overseeing and coordinating business development efforts on multiple levels throughout the union.
Jon Rosenberger
Director
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CIR/Bylaws & Appeals
The CIR is a unique labor–management judicial body that allows labor and management in the electrical contracting industry to settle major differences peacefully.
Al Davis
Director
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Civic & Community Engagement
The Civic and Community Engagement Department maintains liaison with many like minded civil rights and workers’ rights groups, including the AFL-CIO Civil, Human and Women’s Rights Department; and more. This department also maintains the relationship between the IBEW and Union Privilege, through which members can receive a variety of health, economic, and legal benefits.
Jennifer Gray
Director
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Education
The Education Department serves as a resource for IBEW members and staff and promotes the core priorities of the IBEW through education and training.
Amanda Pacheco
Director
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Government Affairs
The IBEW Government Affairs Department is committed to advancing the IBEW’s mission and improving the lives of all members through supporting education, advocacy, mobilization, public policy, and legal and administrative action.
Dean Warsh
Director
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Information Technology (IT)
The Information Technology (IT) Department oversees all computer hardware and software purchasing and maintenance for the IBEW.
darren demarco
Director
Investment & Employees’ 401(K)
The Investments Department reports to and assists the International Secretary-Treasurer with investing pension funds and administering plans overseen by the IBEW.
Jim Smizer
Director
Media
The Media Department is charged with the mission of communicating the IBEW’s message and purpose to members and the public. The department runs an integrated communications network that combines print resources with the IBEW’s website, original videos, and social media. See more in the IBEW News center.
Matt Spence
Director
Membership Development
The Membership Development Department oversees organizing activities in all IBEW branch/industry departments and coordinates campaigns among the IBEW branches and districts and on the international level. Learn more about how to join at IBEWYes.org.
Tiler Eaton
Director,
Outside Construction Organizing
Joe DiMichele
Director,
Professional/Industrial Organizing
adrian sauceda
Director,
Inside Construction Organizing
Pension & Reciprocity
The IBEW Pension and Reciprocity Department reports and provides assistance to the international officers regarding pension and death claim payments, construction industry reciprocity, and membership records.
ryan o'leary
Director
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Per Capita Membership
The Per Capita Department is responsible for reviewing all per capita reports submitted by IBEW local unions and verifying membership transactions and payments.
dave fenton
Director
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Personnel
The Personnel Department administers employee health and welfare benefits, processes retirements, and handles various personnel matters. The department can assist when a liaison is needed between the employees and their medical carriers.
mike knox
Director
Research
The IBEW Research Department offers expertise in various areas such as publications, corporate affairs, financial analysis, labor economics, and more, providing essential information and support to international officers, staff, local unions, and district offices.
jim voye
Director
Safety & Health
The Safety and Health Department promotes safe work practice codes for different industries and works actively for their adoption.
mark macnichol
Director
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Support Services
The Support Services Department is responsible for purchasing supplies, inventory control, mail services, imaging, central filing, and records management.
david salazar
Director
