Last week Rexel announced a change to its North American leadership structure after Brad Paulsen left the company to become CEO of Rentokil Initial’s US division (the parent of Terminix). Roger Little, CEO of Rexel Canada since 2014 and a […]
Inline Electric Supply, a leading IMARK Electrical distributor, and the largest independent electrical distributor in Alabama, recently acquired TVW Electrical Supplies. According to a press release from Inline, “Inline Electric Supply Company is excited to announce the acquisition of […]
Distributor consolidation continues and may be ramping up to close the year strong with three more electrical distributors announcing deals. In the past week there were three deals announced. Sonepar (Viking) acquires Sunrise Electric The largest was Sonepar’s Viking Electric […]
Mention rebates to distributors and manufacturers and you’re sure to have an interesting conversation. Manufacturer Views on Rebates Manufacturers question their efficacy in driving incremental sales, express frustration in their lack of behavioral modification of distributor field personnel (branch managers, […]
Green Mountain Electric Supply continues it’s dual growth strategy of organic and via acquisition. The company has now moved into Massachusetts with its eighth acquisition in less than three years. Earlier this week the company announced the acquisition of Atlantic […]
Q4 started with a bang with two more electrical distribution acquisitions being announced. Schaedler Yesco announced that they have acquired Clarion Electric, a two branch Eaton distributor in Northwest Pennsylvania. Schaedler Yesco now has 29 locations. And last week Facility […]
Within the past couple of year’s Sonepar USA set an objective of $1 billion per OpCo (operating company). Whether the goal came from corporate or from US headquarters, the company is well on its way to achieving its goal in […]
CED, one of the industry’s largest electrical distributors and probably Hawaii’s largest distributor with 5 locations in the state, two of which are in Maui, is giving back. According to a note from CED: “On August 8, 2023, a devastating […]
Electrical Cable Supply (ECS), Canada’s leading independently-owned provider of electrical wire and cable, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Christy Morrison as President. “Christy’s addition to the team will be pivotal for the future growth and continued success of […]
Recently Wesco filed an 8-K with the SEC and they shared their recent Investor Overview which had some interesting information. Key points, from an electrical viewpoint, included: While the company finished 2022 with $21.4 billion in sales, 41% of the […]
