Daniel Landrum, the CEO of Sterling Electric & Sons, Inc., comes from three generations of electricians. His grandfather, “Jackie”, worked for Peerless Pumps for 10 years, then started his own company. As a self-employed electrician, “Jackie” focused on designing and installing agricultural pumping systems that leveraged California’s aqueduct system and water wells. He also designed and monitored complex electrical systems for manufacturing and packing facilities.