Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer
Shelly Sayer served as Premier Technology’s Chief Executive Officer beginning in 2013 and took on dual roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chairman of the Board in 2021. Shelly is a determined CFO that leads through action. She is logical and strategic in her approach to business. She has a strong background in finance, and has successfully cash-flowed Premier’s rapid growth in the last 15 years.
During her tenure at Premier, she has accomplished many things, including: orchestrating the company’s first Quality Assurance stamp, developing a DCAA compliant accounting program, managing the finances behind a 90 million dollar energy contract, and built a team of technical managers with strong work ethics and dedicated staff.
Shelly has an Associate’s degree in chemistry from Eastern Idaho Technical College, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Finance from Idaho State University.
Outside of work, Shelly enjoys spending time with her family, her husband Doug, their two daughters Christi and Ashleigh and her five grandchildren. She is an avid hunter, passionate about wildlife conservation and enjoys traveling the world.
“Well-behaved women seldom make history.”
— Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Chief Business Officer
Douglas Sayer co-founded Premier Technology, Inc. in 1996 with nothing more than a pickup truck, one employee, and a desire to improve the American Manufacturing space. He worked diligently to build the company from the ground up, and is a true example of the American Dream.
Doug’s visionary nature is powerful. Sayer has an innate and charming leadership style, and builds powerful and effective teams within his company. He has frequently been quoted “surround yourself with people that are smarter than you.”
As Chief Business Officer, Doug is involved in all project and business decisions, drawing on his extensive experience in welding and design, making him a valuable professional resource and mentor to his employees and colleagues. He is passionate about innovation and building a brighter future for tomorrow.
Doug is a devout classic car collector, and his favorite past time is to rebuild vintage vehicles from the past. Doug is active in politics and his community. He is an advocate for higher education, especially the technical trades.
Doug enjoys spending his spare time with his wife Shelly, their two daughters Christi and Ashleigh, and his five grandchildren. Doug is an avid hunter, active in wildlife conservation, and enjoys traveling.
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
Director of Sales & Marketing
James Warner has been with Premier Technology since 1997. He brings a long history of welding, craftsmanship, and innovation to the organization. He leads from a place of hands-on knowledge, and is well respected by many of Premier’s employees and team members.
Jim is trustworthy and has a general likeability about him, which aids him well in his position as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Jim uses his highly developed interpersonal skills to care for Premier’s customers and the employees that are on his team. Jim truly exemplifys Premier’s mission and has become a valued mentor within the company.
Outside of work, Jim enjoys spending time with his wife Shaina, and 5 children. Jim is an avid hunter, and wildlife conservative, he also enjoys fishing and anything outdoors.
"The man on top of the mountain didn't fall there."
— Vince Lombardi
Chief Production Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Brian Kramer joined Premier Technology’s team in 2003, and has worked diligently in many roles to support the company since. Brian began his career in Premier’s design department, after graduating from Idaho State University with an AAS Design / Drafting Degree. Brian has a unique eye for process and detail, this is a trait he has used in all his roles at Premier Technology.
After becoming one of Premier’s most successful and reliable designers, Brian took his organizational skills, and used them in a Project Management role, beginning in 2006. For four years he consistently ran successful projects for Premier’s Food and Beverage division. The food processing installation industry is fast paced and requires planning. Brian’s ability to manage schedule, problem solve, and develop processes, ensured his projects were successful and profitable.
In 2009, Brian began to grow his skill set and took on the role of Account Manager. In this capacity he was able to provide sales and estimating support for the Food and Beverage division, while continuing to manage larger time sensitive projects. He continued in this capacity until 2014, where he eventually became the Business Unit Manager for Premier’s Industrial and Mining division. This role allowed him to lead, organize, and direct an entire unit of: sales, estimating, project managers, and crews. While he maintained this role full time, Brian also pursued his finance degree after hours, and graduated in 2015 with a BS Finance degree from Columbia College in 2015.
Brian is a valuable team member to Premier Technology. He has consistently grown in knowledge, and leadership over his tenure with the company. He is reliable, intelligent, and extremely logical. Having him in the role of Chief Production Officer is important for Premier’s daily success. In this capacity Brian’s many talents will overflow into Premier’s processes and systems. His well rounded experience in design, project management, sales, and team management, makes him the most ideal Chief Production Officer.
When Brian is not working he enjoys spending time with his wife Amy and his son Karsten. Most often Brian can be found mountain biking, golfing, hunting, and visiting new places.
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right."
— Henry Ford
