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Johnny Shields

Johnny Shields

Inducted

2023

Degrees

  • B.S., Industrial Engineering, West Virginia University, 2003

Johnny graduated with a BS in Industrial Engineering from WVU in 2003. He started his career with General Electric in 2003 as part of GE’s Commercial Leadership Program. Johnny spent 15 years with GE and held various roles in technical sales and sales leadership. In 2018, Johnny joined ABB as part of ABB’s acquisition of the electrical division of GE. Johnny spent 2 years assisting the new company with their commercial transition, helping to bring strategic customers into the newly formed electrical division under ABB. In 2020, Johnny left ABB to join an independent rep and electrical consulting firm in Pittsburgh, PA called VerHill Associates. Johnny is currently one of the owners and principals of the company. Johnny received his MBA with a focus in finance and marketing from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010.

Johnny currently lives in Morgantown with his wife Carmen.