CarterBrothers History
Founded in 2000 by John F. Carter, CEO & Founder, The CarterBrothers Company is a nationally recognized, full-service management company offering integrated facilities management (IFM), project management, electronic security, electrical and mechanical services to our customers.
Carter Brothers has managed, installed, maintained, and serviced nearly $1 billion in fire and security projects nationwide. We have an experienced team and track record in rollout and project management of national programs with major corporations. We are one of the largest EST Strategic Partners with business partnerships with all of the major systems manufacturers. We have the ability to manage multiple providers and multiple locations concurrently.
As an NMSDC Corporate Plus® Member, CarterBrothers is recognized as a leading Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and a name to be trusted. Commodity sourcing through CarterBrothers Services will help your organization achieve its corporate supply chain diversity goals while providing integrated services expertise in electronic security, electrical, and mechanical services, serving the needs of public/ private sectors in aviation, commercial, power, energy, transit, technology and industrial industries.
CarterBrothers places “safety first & customer satisfaction” at the forefront of everything we do! We focus on the overall “customer experience” and Safety First is at the top of our core values. This philosophy is reflected in every area of our company.
We pride ourselves on the basic concept that we need to earn your business every step of the way and the idea that we must continue to raise the bar for CarterBrothers to meet the changing needs and requirements of you, our customer.
CORE VALUES
It’s one thing to say we believe in being the best. It’s another thing when it is a core value ingrained into the fabric of what we do!
CUSTOMERS – We communicate to ensure “no surprises” and “no excuses”. We are customer centric!
INSPIRE OTHERS – We believe when inspired, people are committed to making others better. This ripple effect continues to inspire individuals company wide from the boardroom to the job site!
INTEGRITY & EXCELLENCE – We say what we will do and do what we say!
WORK SMART – We collaborate, build partnerships, increase productivity and deliver quality products & services.

Leadership Team
We have the breadth of capabilities, professional talent, capacity and capital necessary to offer fully integrated services that set new standards in quality, value, and cost-efficiency. Commodity sourcing through CarterBrothers can help your organization achieve its Corporate Supply Chain Diversity goals.

John F. Carter
CEO & Founder
John Carter is Founder and Chief Executive Officer for Carter Brothers Management Services, LLC. As CEO, John leads one of the nation’s top integrated facility management firms specializing in project and program management. The award-winning company serves clients throughout the country and has relationships with many of the nation’s blue chip corporations such as Wachovia, Tyco, General Electric, Frito Lay, Standard Register, BP Oil and Grainger.
An accomplished corporate growth strategist and salesman, John’s vision and expertise in business performance have driven Carter Brothers Management Services recognition as one of the fastest growing companies in the integrated facility management industries. His responsibilities include execution of the corporate vision, strategic growth initiatives, customer satisfaction, and the day-to-day operations of the company.
Timeline of Accomplishments
We offer new and innovative ideas to all of our projects by sharing proven solutions from lessons learned. Whether a fast-track construction-retrofit project, on-going facilities service, or an emergency service call, we have the resources.
2020 - CarterBrothers Partners with Medical Specialties Group for COVID-19 Solutions
2019 - CB Inkwell Founded
2019 - CarterBrothers Aimbridge Strategic Alliance
2019 - CarterBrothers HealthTrust Strategic Partnership
2016 - CarterBrothers Aramark MBE Joint Venture
2015 - Strategic Partnership with Williams Industrial Services Group
2015 - Launched CB Mechanical
2014 - Acquired Electrical Company
2013 - Launched CarterBrothers Security Services
2012 - Sold CarterBrothers Fire & Life Safety Division
2002 - CarterBrothers Corporate Plus Member
2001 - CarterBrothers Tyco Strategic Alliance
2000 - CarterBrothers Founded
Notable Achievements
- Sole Minority Distribution Rights of COVID-19 Solutions
- 1st National Urban League “Entrepreneurship of the Year” award
- Minority Global Supplier Distributor of the Year – Honor – MBDA Business Center at Georgia School of Technology
- Regional Supplier of the Year – Honor – National Minority Supplier Development Council
- Minority Global Supplier Distributor of the Year – Honor – MBDA Business Center at Georgia School of Technology
- Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College – “Growing a Minority Business to Scale” scholarship awarded.
- Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth College – “Building a High Performing Business” scholarship awarded.
- Diverse Supplier of the Year Award from Limited Brands
- Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University – “Advanced Management Education Program” scholarship awarded.
- National Minority Supplier Development Council – Center of Excellence
- Ohio Minority Supplier Development Council – Supplier of the Year
- National Minority Supplier Development Council – Supplier of the Year
- Top 50 Fastest US Security System Integrators – SDM magazine.
- NMSDC Corporate Plus Member