Lark Electric today announced the launch of Lark Service, a dedicated commercial, industrial and residential electrical service division led by Terry Cooney, who spent more than two decades building and managing the service department at May Electric.

The launch marks a renewed commitment to the service business Lark acquired when it purchased May Electric in 2024, restoring the dedicated operating model and customer relationships that made May Electric a trusted name throughout western Kentucky.

With the backing of American Gridwork Partners, Lark Service will introduce dedicated account managers, real-time 24/7 scheduling, text-to-schedule capabilities, and around-the-clock emergency service response. The division will initially operate in Owensboro, with plans to expand into Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Nashville, Tennessee.

Building on the May Electric Legacy

In 2024, Lark Electric acquired May Electric, bringing together two of Owensboro's longest-standing electrical contractors under a single organization.

Founded in 1959, May Electric built its reputation around industrial electrical work, controls, automation and dedicated service. Its service department, developed under the leadership of Chris May and Terry Cooney, became a significant part of the business, establishing relationships with industrial and commercial customers that lasted for decades.

Following the acquisition, Lark focused on integrating the two companies' employees, capabilities, and operations. While the combination expanded Lark's industrial capabilities, the company acknowledges that it did not place enough emphasis on maintaining the dedicated service operation that May Electric had spent decades building.

“When we acquired May Electric, our focus was on bringing two strong companies together and building one larger organization,” said Ross Hyland, CEO of Lark Electric. “But in doing so, we didn’t do a good enough job prioritizing the service department that Chris May and Terry Cooney had spent so many years building. We didn’t always have the right electrician assigned to the right customer or the right type of work, and we allowed service to become too closely integrated with our broader construction operations.”

Hyland said the launch of Lark Service represents an opportunity to return to the dedicated service model that May Electric's customers had come to expect.

“We have a second chance to build upon what Chris and Terry created,” Hyland continued. “The relationships, the experience, and the people who built that service business are still here. Now we’re bringing back a dedicated service department under the Lark Service name, with Terry leading it and the same commitment to customers that made May Electric successful. The difference is that we now have more resources, more reach and the ability to build this into something much larger.”

With the backing of American Gridwork Partners, Lark is now positioned to give its service business the dedicated leadership, resources and operational support it needs to grow. Lark joined the infrastructure platform in August 2026, gaining access to a broader network of electrical and infrastructure companies, additional resources for recruiting and training, and the ability to expand service operations into new markets.

“Chris May and Terry Cooney built a service business that customers trusted, and that foundation is still there,” said Grant Stark, Co-Founder and CEO of American Gridwork Partners. “Our role is to give Terry and his team the resources and support to build upon what they created. We’re not starting from scratch. We’re investing in the people, experience and customer relationships that already made this business successful.”

 

Source: businesswire.com

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