Rexel – Rexel Announces Changes to Group Executive Committee

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Rexel today announced the appointment of Roger Little as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the USA and leader of the USA-Canada cluster, effective December 18, 2023.

 

Roger Little has been CEO of Rexel Canada since March 2014 and will succeed Brad Paulsen as CEO of Rexel USA as Mr. Paulsen leaves the company to pursue another career opportunity. Mr. Little will bring to Rexel USA his extensive experience of the electrical materials industry and in particular of the industrial automation space.

Reporting to Mr. Little, Jeffrey Moyle will become CEO of Rexel Canada. Mr. Moyle joined Rexel Canada in 2016, where he held successive positions in the cable and utilities businesses as well as in supplier relationship and in digital.

 

Led by Guillaume Texier, Chief Executive Officer of Rexel Group, the Group Executive Committee will include the following members as of January 1, 2024:

  • Pierre Benoit, Chief Executive Officer Belgium – Luxembourg and leader of the Benelux- Nordics -Pacific cluster
  • Grégoire Bertrand, leader of the UK – Ireland cluster and Europe Chief Financial Officer
  • Laurent Delabarre, Group Chief Financial Officer
  • Guillaume Dubrule, Group Chief Digital and Marketing Officer. Guillaume has succeeded Nathalie Wright who has left Rexel to pursue new projects
  • Sabine Haman, Group Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer
  • Isabelle Hoepfner-Léger, General Secretary, Secretary of the Board of Directors and Sustainable Development Director
  • Roger Little, CEO USA and leader of the USA – Canada cluster
  • Thomas Moreau, Chief Executive Officer France and leader of the France – Italy cluster
  • Robert Pfarrwaller, Chief Executive Officer Austria and leader of the Austria – Germany Switzerland – Slovenia cluster

 

Guillaume Texier commented: “The appointment of Roger Little as CEO of Rexel USA will allow us to continue and accelerate our very successful transformation in the Group’s biggest country, which has translated in recent years in market share gains, increased profitability, higher digital conversion and value-creating M&A activity.

I’m extremely proud of Rexel’s executive team, which brings strong experience and expertise to drive Rexel’s Power Up 2025 growth strategy. I’m confident in their ability to pursue the Group’s mission of offering electrifying solutions that make a sustainable future possible. With our wide range of electrical products and energy-efficient solutions, we’re in a stronger position than ever to deliver excellence and help drive the global energy transition.”

 

 

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More information on Rexel USA Inc.: https://www.rexelusa.com + Rexel USA had 2022 sales of 6.4 billion euros. 

Our Focus on Smarter Solutions Made Us America’s Premier Distributor

Millions of US electrical customers trust the expertise, resources and relationships of Rexel USA, Inc. As the US presence of Rexel Group, one of the world’s largest electrical distributors, we apply our know-how, productivity tools and hands-on business-building initiatives to help our customers thrive. Not satisfied with simply delivering products, nearly half of our employees are dedicated to improving how we connect customers with the supplies, solutions and services they need. We’ve developed supply chain models that reduce inventory, raise productivity and cut installation costs. We also help our customers uncover new opportunities. Our energy teams can slash the cost and raise the performance across a facility – from lighting upgrades to complete energy management solutions.

Other Rexel USA Companies are:

  • PLATT:  https://store.platt.com + At Platt Electric, our goal is to be the best distributor in the electrical industry.
    • In 1953, Isadore and Morrie Platt started the West’s newest electrical supply company. As the first orders rolled in across their orange crate desks, products rolled out to customers in an old Ford truck. 
    • Today Platt serves customers throughout the west from a network of over 136 full-service stocking locations and distribution centers in Salt Lake City, Utah, Beaverton, Oregon, and Patterson, California. 
    • Platt is a value-added service company that supplies a broad range of high quality products and services to the utility, industrial, electrical, construction, solar, datacomm/security and commercial markets. 
    • Platt services are designed to save time and money using Technology, Training, Logistics and Information, ensuring that customers receive consistent quality of service with each and every transaction and/or process.
  • Gexpro: https://www.gexpro.com + At Gexpro, our goal is to be the best distributor in the electrical industry.
    • Gexpro is a distributor of electrical parts and components for construction, industrial and energy solutions markets. We supply a wide range of electrical supplies and productivity solutions for electricians, contractors and industrial plants. Gexpro carries everything from lighting components, motors, circuit breakers, and tools to electrical wiring, conduit, automation solutions and solar panels. In addition to our online store, we have over 80 warehouse storefront locations throughout the U.S. where customers can find the electrical material they need for their projects as well as product expertise from our experienced staff. Gexpro supports customers across the country to create value, lower their total cost of ownership and run their businesses better.
  • psc (Parts Super Center): https://www.partssupercenter.com + Licensed provider of Genuine GE Renewal Parts.
    • General Electric engineered and manufactured countless electrical products whose designs are still prominent in today’s modern industrial world. Whether you need a new or backup industrial motor, a simple gasket kit for your mature transformer, or backup stock for unplanned outages, Parts Super Center is your source for genuine GE renewal parts and life-extension solutions.
    • Originally a department of GE Supply, PSC became its own business in 2006 when Rexel Holdings acquired GE Supply and rebranded the organization. We are licensed to have the original drawings, intellectual property, and over 15,000 SKU’s to support the GE installed base.
    • With over 25 years of experience in the power distribution and control markets, we are highly qualified to assist you with the identification and supply of genuine, OEM renewal parts to help your operations remain efficient and profitable. Whether you need renewal parts, life-extension kits, or complete units, we are your solution.
  • Capitol Light: https://www.capitollight.com + Your National Lighting Source
    • Incorporated in 1926 and with 45 offices coast to coast we are your onestop shop lighting provider. With a customer-centric focus and a culture of cooperation we supply sustainable lighting designs, unparalleled project management for new construction supply needs, the most comprehensive lamp replacement program on the market, lamp recycling, lighting and electrical maintenance for the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, complete turnkey remodel/retrofits and we handle all of the administrative duties for qualifying and collecting applicable utility rebates on your behalf.
  • Rexel Energy Solutions: https://www.rexelenergy.com + Energy Optimization + Electrification Solutions
    • For the past 35 years, the Rexel Energy Solutions team has enabled our clients to make smart choices for a sustainable future through energy efficiency upgrades in facilities across the country.  As a specifying distributor supporting Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), Utility-driven programs, and energy retrofits, our team implements over 60,000 energy projects across the country annually.
    • A specialized, standalone business unit within Rexel, RES is a stocking distributor of energy efficient products and technologies from top tier manufacturers, and are continually vetting new and emerging technologies to assist our clients in providing comprehensive energy retrofits for their end user clients.   We continue to research new ways to further decrease the levels of greenhouse gases and expand our offering to help create a more sustainable future for generations to come.
  • Utility Supply Group: https://www.go-usg.com + Industry Experts in Electrical Supplies
    • Utility Supply Group is a nation-wide supplier to RV Parks and Campgrounds.  We ship from warehouses near Kansas City & Seattle to all of North America.  USG maintains over $500,000 in inventory for immediate shipment.  We also drop ship from many manufacturers.
  • Mayer Electric: https://www.mayerelectric.com + Electric Supply, Distribution and Connected Solutions
    • As a Rexel USA banner company, Mayer is one of the nation’s largest wholesale distributors of electrical products and equipment, connected solutions, lighting, digital tools, DataCom technologies, power distribution, and automation and control systems. We serve contractors, industrials, OEMs, integrators, institutions, government entities, utility providers, commercial businesses, and residential customers.
    • Founded in 1930, Mayer was a privately-held, family and certified women-owned business that employed over 1,200 associates in over 68 locations across 12 states and generated sales of $1.2bn over the last twelve months through end-August 2021.
  • Valley Electric Supply, Colorado: https://valleyelectricsupply.net/
    • Valley Electric Supply is a successful longstanding family-owned business located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado which primarily services the Roaring Fork Valley and adjacent geographies in Western Colorado.
  • Buckles-Smith Electric: https://www.buckles-smith.com/
    • Premier Electrical ans Automation Solutions provider for Northern California. With over 80 years in the industry, we’ve seen it all, and we understand the frustrations of malfunctioning parts and machinery failure. Buckles-Smith provided integrated electrical and automation solutions by offering high-end customer service and quality products. Buckles Smith operated 6 branches and generated 2022 sales of c. USD150m.
    • As of August, 2023 Buckles-Smith became a banner of Rexel USA.
  • Teche Electric Supply, LLC: https://teche-electric.com/ + Keeping you competitive, Keeping youn supplied
    • Teche Electric is an independent, family owned distributor serving commercial/residential construction, industrial and municipal markets. We support new construction, building renovations, maintenance and repair operations (MRO) and original equipment manufacturing (OEM).

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More information on Rexel Canada (Nedco, Westburne, Rexel Atlantic and Rexel Utility): https://rexel.ca + Rexel Canada is a leading distributor of electrical products. We deliver quality products and high quality services. Our strategy of partnering with best in class suppliers ensures our customers have access to the best products available on the market.

  • 4 Banners
  • 194 Branches
  • 2,100 Employees
  • 2+ Billion dollars in Sales

Rexel Canada Inc. operates throughout Canada under four banners, Nedco, Westburne, Rexel Atlantic and Rexel Utility.

Westburne’s story began in 1926 when a gas boom in Turner Valley, Alberta prompted a group of Calgary businessmen to form a small exploration company. This company, Ainsworth Oils Limited, later became Commonwealth Petroleum Ltd., which John Scrymgeour and his partner Bill Atkinson acquired in 1959. Mr. Scrymgeour was Chairman of the Board of Westburne International Industries Ltd. and he later combined Commonwealth and General Petroleums of Canada, two of the oldest contract drilling firms in Canada, to launch the Westburne group of drilling companies.

With the future in mind, Westburne Oil Company Limited changed its name subsequently to United Westburne Industries Limited. 

In 1971, United Westburne entered the Canadian electrical supply industry, and continued to expand through various acquisitions over the years. Indeed, 1979 was a pivotal year for United Westburne in the electrical supply industry when it completed the acquisition of Nedco and Zentronics from Northern Telecom.

These acquisitions established United Westburne as a major nationwide distributor of electrical, electronics and telecommunications products to the commercial and industrial market sectors. Commencing in 1986, Westburne added refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation supplies to its product line through a series of acquisitions of Canadian companies involved in these areas in Canada and the United States.

In 1995, United Westburne changed its name to Westburne Inc. and continued to expand in Canada and the United States by completing various acquisitions that added 81 branches to its existing network. In forty years, Westburne has become the largest North American wholesaler and integrated distributor of construction, industrial and commercial supplies.

On September 25, 2000 Rexel SA, a world leader in the distribution of electrical supplies with a presence on 4 continents and in more than 30 countries entered the Canadian market by completing the acquisition of all the shares of Westburne Inc. Thus Rexel Canada was born. 

Recently, Rexel Canada acquired Wesco Utility and renamed it Rexel Utility. Rexel Utility is the distributor of choice for investor-owned utilities (IOUs), public power municipalities, rural electrification associations (REA’s) and contractors seeking solutions for transmission, distribution and substation projects.

  • Nedco: https://www.nedco.ca/cnd/
    • Nedco is a banner of Rexel, a world leader in the distribution of products, services and electrical solutions. Nedco is one of the most comprehensive Electrical and Datacom distributors across Canada with 69 locations nationwide. Nedco offers a wide range of quality products in Lighting, Datacom, Wire & Cable, Power Management and Electrical supplies.
  • Westburne: https://www.westburne.ca/cwr/ + Canada’s Leading Electrical Solutions Distributor
  • Rexel Atlantic: https://atlantic.rexel.ca/cra/ + Electrical Supplies, Tools & Components for Industrial & Commercial Electricians
    • In 2015 Rexel combined its two Atlantic Canadian banners, Liteco and Nedco, to form the new division of Rexel Atlantic.
    • Rexel Atlantic serves Canadian industrial and commercial electricians with a wide range of wholesale electrical supplies and tools for their day to day project needs. We have thousands of items in stock and ready to ship throughout Canada as well as 14 storefront locations in eastern Canada to serve contractors and project managers locally. We have everything from electrical distribution components, HVAC and Control and Automation equipment to wiring, electrical boxes / enclosures and testing equipment. We are also a distributor for major suppliers like ABB, Schneider Electric, Brady, Osram Lighting, ElectriPro and many, many more.
  • Rexel Utility: https://rexelutility.ca/ + premier distributor of medium and high-voltage products in the Canadian utility market.
    • Rexel Utility is the distributor of choice for investor-owned utilities (IOUs), public power municipalities, rural electrification associations (REA’s) and contractors seeking solutions for transmission, distribution and substation projects.
    • Our capabilities include the supply of medium and high voltage material packages while continuing to support the transmission and distribution line material needs nationally.
    • Our services include the Trydor Manufacturing division, a design and manufacturing center of various standard and custom utility assemblies and components.  The Rexel Utility service center is a NAIL for PET (North American Independent Laboratories for Protective Equipment Testing) and BC Hydro approved facility for the testing and certification of safety gloves and equipment plus certified repair center of electrical, hydraulic and mechanical construction tools.
    • Rexel Utility is a proud member of the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA) and operates nationally with our regional sales teams located across Canada in Surrey, Edmonton, Calgary, Ontario and Quebec.  Our distribution centers are located in Surrey, Edmonton and Newmarket.
  • Lineman’s Testing Laboratories of Canada: https://ltl.ca/ Trusted since 1958
    • Lineman’s Testing Laboratories (“LTL”) has been trusted since 1958 to deliver cost-effective and comprehensive solutions for power system reliability and sustainability. With the resources of a diversified and industry-experienced team, a commitment to providing service to our clients that is of a high industry standard, and our ability to pull from an extensive inventory of electrical apparatus (including Transformers and Switchgear), LTL is ideally suited to assist companies in effectively managing their electrical systems, ensuring the continued success of their business.
    • As a privately owned Canadian company serving the utility, industrial and commercial sectors across Canada, LTL successfully maintains a loyal customer base and is recognized and respected for its integrity, and long-term business relationships. LTL provides the services of three divisions: Power Technical Services (Electrical Engineering & Substation Services); LTL Utility Supply; and, NAIL-accredited High Voltage Testing, Calibration and Factory Authorized Tool and Equipment Repair Services.
    • Lineman’s Testing Laboratories operates 2 branches and generated sales of c. CAD 25m in 2022.

 

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