Christopher Shane Conner, aka C. Shane Conner, is an inspirational leader with more than 17 years of experience in the electrical industry. What he brings to his organization is highlighted by his desire to be a man of excellence. Mr. Conner is distinguished by his passion for success, his focus on team-building, and his commitment to meeting customer and industry demands while empowering his team to deliver results.

After high school Shane joined the Military and served in the reserve components. As an Army Veteran his service, and the lessons learned by serving will always be of the utmost importance to him. Shane’s career as an electrician started in 1997 at the Indianapolis Electrical Joint Training Institute. In 1998, Shane was sworn into the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #481.

From the start of ATEC, INC., Shane has consistently attained new business growth beyond expectations. In 2013, ATEC, INC. was named an "Indiana Company to Watch" by a panel consisting of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Indiana Small Business Development Center, and the Edward Lowe Foundation. Also in 2012, ATEC, INC. was listed in the Indiana Business Journal as the 3rd fastest-growing Indianapolis-Area Private Company. The most recent award was given out by the Small Business Administration, which named Mr. Conner as Indiana's 2015 Small Businessperson of the year.

In addition to his Ivy Tech associate degree in applied sciences, Shane is a 2010 graduate of the Electrical Project Management Institute from Purdue University, achieved the Certificate of Excellence from Rutgers University in 2021 and graduated from the Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business Executive Education program in 2022. He is an ongoing learner who engages in professional development to fulfill his desire to gain knowledge throughout his life for both personal and business purposes. Shane stays current with industry and business trends and champions this knowledge into results. Shane is currently the treasurer of Board of Directors for the Boone County Economic Development Corporation as well as the past President of the Lebanon Area Boys and Girls Club.

While Shane is career-focused, he is also very active in his personal life. He spends quality time with his wife and his (4) children. He is the Western Boone High School soccer coach and has enjoyed coaching all his children in various youth sports. Shane has participated in coaching youth sports for over 20 years in his community. Shane is currently the treasurer of Board of Directors for the Boone County Economic Development Corporation as well as the past President of the Lebanon Area Boys and Girls Club.

Shane’s favorite quote:

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will.” -Vince Lombardi