Sonepar – New Appointments: President APAC and Member of the Executive Committee, President Sonepar Iberica
New Appointments: President APAC and Member of the Executive Committee, President Sonepar Iberica
Jean-Cyrille Verspieren appointed President Sonepar Asia Pacific, member of the Sonepar Executive Committee
Jean-Cyrille Verspieren, currently President Sonepar Iberica, will be appointed President Sonepar Asia-Pacific as of January 1st, 2024. He will report to Philippe Delpech, Sonepar’s CEO and will become a member of the Sonepar Executive Committee.
After spending a few years in Spain during his childhood, Jean-Cyrille graduated from ESCAE Clermont Ferrand (France) in Business Administration. He started his career in Marketing in the automotive industry.
Jean-Cyrille joined Sonepar France in 1996 as a Sales Representative and became a Branch Manager in 1999. In 2004, he took over the role of Sonepar France Key Account Manager and in 2006 he was appointed Head of France DIY Business and then France Regional Director for Paris area in 2010. In 2014 he joined the Southern Europe Region as Business Development Director. In May 2017, he was appointed President Sonepar France Overseas business managing 7 territories. In 2018, Jean-Cyrille was appointed President of Sonepar Iberica.
Jean-Cyrille developed during his career a deep knowledge of our various markets and countries, working internationally with many of the teams. His deep knowledge of Sonepar business, his team spirit and his strong passion for people will be key to managing the Asia Pacific region.
Barbara Garcia Floren appointed President Sonepar Iberica
Barbara Garcia Floren will be appointed President Sonepar Iberica (Spain and Portugal) as of January 1st, 2024, reporting to Jerome Malassigne, President Western Europe.
Barbara was born in Spain, graduated from University de Oviedo (Spain), Bradford University and holds a master’s degree from Bordeaux University in Banking, Finance and International Business. Barbara joined Sonepar as a Financial Controller 20 years ago. Since then, her career has developed by holding numerous Sonepar headquarter positions that have enabled her to acquire a unique knowledge about Sonepar’s processes and organization plus about the electrical industry market.
In April 2021, she was appointed SVP Sonepar Merger & Acquisitions and CEO Office, member of the Sonepar Executive Committee.
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More information on Sonepar Ibérica: Founded in 1986, Sonepar Ibérica is the leading company in the B-to-B distribution of electrical equipment and related solutions in Spain and, since 2022, also in Portugal.
More information on Sonepar Spain: https://sonepar.es/ + Sonepar España is a leading B2B distributor of electrical equipment, products, and related solutions for the industrial, residential, and tertiary sectors in Spain with 158 points of sale spread throughout Spain, sales that reached 779 million euros in 2022 and more than 2,200 employees. Before the name change (Sonepar as an umbrella), Sonepar Spain was comprised of the following companies:
- Ame Material Electrico: https://amelectrico.es + AME Almacén Material Eléctrico was founded on January 1th of 2000 with the merger of three companies: Comercial Antonio Chust S.A. (1925), Electro-Durá S.A. (1963) y Suministros Eléctricos Ferrer S.A. (1978). In 2011, AME Material Eléctrico joined Sonepar Ibérica. Ame was the leader in the Levante area of Spain. with 24 branches, more than 330 people and + 30,000 items in stock (2021).
- Dielectro Balear: https://dielectrobalear.es + The company joined Sonepar Ibérica in 2016, being leaders in the market for the distribution of electrical equipment in the Balearic archipelago. This company was born in 1951 as part of the national Dielectro group until 1991, which continues its work under the name of Dielectro Balear. Dielectro Balear had 5 delegations and more than 110 people working in them. In their warehouses they had more than 13,000 items in stock (2021).
- Dielectro Canarias: https://dielectrocanarias.es + Joined Sonepar Ibérica in 1992. Dielectro Canarias is a leader in the Canary archipelago. The 7 Branches of this OPCO and the 60 professionals of Dielectro Canarias covered the entire Canary territory, offering a product offer and a quality of service that placed it among the most important companies in the sector in the Canary archipelago with More than 13,000 items in stock (2021).
- Dielectro Industrial: https://dielectroindustrial.es + It was founded in 1951 and since those days provided products and services to the Electricity, HVAC, Industry, Energy, Infrastructure and ICT markets.
Dielectro Industrial joined Sonepar Ibérica in 2015, being leaders in Galicia with 19 branches, a team of almost 250 people and a stock of +50,000 items in their warehouse (2021). - Dimel: https://dimel.es + Dimel joined Sonepar Ibérica in 2007. Dimel Castilla was leaders in the Community of Madrid and gained presence in Extremadura, Spain with 6 branches, a team of 100 people and more than 15,000 items in stock (2021).
Dimel began his career in 1982, in a small place located in a central area of the Madrid town of Leganés. Dimel Castilla is the Opco with which the Sonepar Group operates in the central area of the national territory. In 2019, it changed its commercial name to Dimel and opened new branches in the province of Extremadura. - Guerin: https://guerin.es + It´s the first company who joined the Sonepar Iberian family in 1896. Guerin was a leader in Catalonia and Andalusia with 30 branches spread across diverse communities, more than 400 people and more than 60,000 items in stock (2021).
- Hispanofil: https://hispanofil.es + Hispanofil was founded in Bilbao in 1981 and joined Sonepar Ibérica in 1989. Hispanofil, was a leader in the central and northern part of Spain. The company had 24 branches in Spain, more than 200 people and a stock of more than 30,000 items (2021).
- Sonibética: https://sonibetica.com + In compare the rest of Sonepar Ibérica´s companies, Sonibética did not distribute electrical equipment. It was the company that was responsible for offering support to the rest of Opcos of Sonepar Ibérica.
It had a staff of professionals who support IT, accounting, human resources and product management areas of all subsidiary companies. In this sense, Sonibética had offices in Leganés, Barcelona, Valencia, Burgos, A Coruña and Palma de Mallorca.
More information on Sonepar Portugal (Since 2022 from the Rexel take-over): https://www.sonepar.pt/ + We have been present in the Portuguese market since 1948, and Sonepar’s implementation in Portugal took place in 2022, with the Group becoming fully operational in the country. Over these 75 years we have helped close deals with thousands of companies, now our customers, from day one.
Key Numbers: 13 Stores in Portugal, > 412,000 Products shipped in 2022 from our Logistics Center and > 30,000 References in Stock
More information on Sonepar France: https://www.sonepar.fr + We operate one generalist network under the Sonepar brand name, specialized subsidiaries, and a consumer network.
Sonepar France, a subsidiary of the Group, is a major player in the distribution of electrical equipment in France. With 2 generalist networks (Sonepar Connect and CGED), specialized subsidiaries and a General Public network, which rely on the skills of its 5,500 employees, 6 mutualized logistic platforms and the density of its 500 agencies spread throughout mainland France and the overseas departments -TOM, Sonepar France achieves a turnover of 2.8 billion euros in 2022.
Sonepar France has a focus on 3 markets: Residential, Commercial and Industry.
1,5M References are available on the e-commerce websites.
- Aldiance: http://www.aldiance-booster-industriel.fr
- Specialist in the distribution of industrial technical equipment, from the recommendation of automation components to the realization of technical solutions and services.
- Alliantz: https://alliantz.fr/
- Alliantz is a leading player in the French photovoltaic market and is known for its high level of technical expertise dedicated to specialized installers of solar solutions in the residential and small commercial segment.
- Bianchi: http://www.bianchi.corsica/#/
- Bianchi, a subsidiary of Sonepar France, is a distributor of electrical equipment and appliances for professionals, since 1902. Present on all Corsica with 6 branches, for a proximity of service and advice.
- CCF: https://ccf-france.fr
- Distributor specializing in low current equipment solutions for professionals. CCF has been serving installers for over 40 years.
- VDI-Cabling + Networking + Electronic Security – Interphones
- 11 Agencies in France + Over 100 contacts at your service + 50,000 referenced articles + 12 local stocks in branches
- CD Sud: https://www.cd-sud.com/
- CD SUD is the French distributor specializing in climate engineering with more than 25 years of experience. The brand actively supports heating engineers, air conditioning engineers and refrigeration engineers on their installation projects from the residential to the tertiary sector. Historical distributor of Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps, CD SUD also offers a wide range of Daikin and Heiwa heat pumps as well as a variety of accessories for heating, air conditioning and photovoltaic solutions. The fundamental values of the brand are Expertise, Availability and Proximity, all focused on one main objective: customer satisfaction. CD SUD, your trusted partner in climate engineering.
- 20 Years of experience + 1st Distributor of Mitsubishi Electric + 4,000 references in stock + 25 Points of Sales
- 3C Clim: https://3cclim.fr
- Specialist in HVAC distribution, 3C Clim works daily to earn its reputation as a privileged partner of demanding professionals.
- 3C, subsidiary of Sonepar France, is specialized in the distribution of HVAC engineering within the Sonepar group, the world leader in the distribution of electrical equipment, 3C Clim works every day to earn its reputation as a privileged partner for demanding professionals.
- FACTORY SYSTEMES: https://www.factorysystemes.fr/
- Distributor of IT and Industrial IoT solutions.
- Factory Systemes distributes hardware and software products allowing its customers to improve their operators and equipment effectiveness. With more than 5,000 customers in industrial and service markets, Factory Systemes is one of the main Industrial IT supplier in France.
- Factory Systemes Groupe: Factory Systemes is its industrial IoT subsidiary and Factory Software, its software distribution subsidiary.
- in 2020, Factory Software expands its operations in Germany and Austria by acquiring Schneider Electric Software Gmbh (Aveva).
- SFGP / Sigmadis / Cadelec: https://www.sfgp-sigmadis-cadelec.fr
- SFGP, a subsidiary of Sonepar France, is the No. 1 distributor of electrical equipment and DIY.
- Sonepar France Grand Public is the leading distributor of electrical and home automation equipment for DIY in France (electricity, sources and lights, heating and Smart Home).
- Leader and recognized expert for 30 years, SFGP supports more than 25 major DIY brands throughout the territory.
- € 90M Revenue + 7,000 References in stock + 2,000 Stores delivered + 50 Manufacturers brands
- Sonepar France companies operating in French overseas territories:
- Coredime: https://www.coredime.re/
- The creation of COREDIME (Compagnie Réunionnaise de Distribution et de Matériaux) dates back to 1985 with the first agency in St Denis
- COREDIME is aimed at a clientele of more than 1,000 electricity professionals, installers, craftsmen, traders, in the industrial, tertiary and building sectors, but also in the field of strong currents and weak currents, as well as in the field of climatic engineering.
- Experts at your service:
- In lighting: solutions for new construction or renovation, for better comfort of use or energy savings
- In climate engineering: heating, ventilation and domestic hot water. Solutions for efficient and sustainable buildings
- In weak currents: efficient control, security and communication solutions for all types of residential or tertiary buildings
- In Industry: for building infrastructure or automation (improvement of tool productivity and optimization of production costs)
- Edoi: No available website
- The benchmark for electrical solutions in Mayotte.
- Created in 1999, Electro Distribution Océan Indien was originally only a small structure of 4 people in a 250m2 room. In 2008 she joined SONEPAR, the world leader in the distribution of electrical equipment and related services. Installed in the Nel industrial zone, in a 1000m2 building, EDOI has gradually become essential for the distribution of electrical equipment in Mayotte.
- Guyanese Distribution: No available website
- Over the past 40 years, Guyanaise De Distribution has become a major player in the electrical sector by developing the biggest brands, serving electricity and HVAC professionals.
- Our strength is based on the proximity and trust we have built with our customers over the years. It is also our presence in the two main cities of the territory, with an agency in Cayenne and an agency in Saint-Laurent du Maroni. Our two agencies offer Free Professional Access in which you can move around easily and discover many products.
- SMEC: https://smecsxm.com
- SMEC (Saint Martin Electro Clim), present on the island since 1985, has always aimed to best serve its customers and in the best conditions. Member of the SONEPAR Group specializing in distribution to electricity professionals, installers, craftsmen, in the fields of strong currents and weak currents as well as in that of climate engineering.
- Our commitments: The quality of the offer, tailor-made advice, the technical skills center, logistics expertise
- Our know-how: Make you benefit from innovations, advise you on solutions adapted to your construction sites in new or renovation
- Our expertise: Diagnoses, advice & assistance on projects and construction sites, costings, technical pre-studies, and technical training
- Socadime: https://socadime.nc/
- Socadime brings together the teams of two Caledonian brands Spot and Szymanski which merged in 2021 in order to meet the challenges of developing activity in the territory.
- Socame: No available website
- With its five points of sale, over 5,200 m² where more than 7,500 items are stored, Socame is the leading distributor in Martinique. Its 40 passionate employees are at the service of more than 1,000 customers to meet their needs in Cables, Ducts, Pipes, Lighting, Equipment, Protection, Intrusion, Access Control, Fire, VDI, Industry, Tools, Cold Air Conditioning and Ventilation Aeraulics Smoke extraction.
- Sodimec: No available website
- It was in 1987 that Sodimec was created to serve Sonepar customers in Polynesia. In 2014, in order to increase the storage and presentation capacity of the products, Sodimec moved to new premises located in Faa a. Ideally positioned, it also offers a product presentation showroom and a training room.
- Sodimec has implemented solutions to deliver to Tahiti Nui but also to accompany you to other Polynesian islands.
- Soguadime: https://www.soguadime.com
- SO ciété GUA deloupéenne de DI stribution de M atériel Électrique.
- The Guadeloupean Company for the Distribution of Electrical Equipment provides you with our lighting and weak current experts to support you in all your installation projects, new or renovations, with innovative solutions that will allow you to make a difference with your customers.
- Coredime: https://www.coredime.re/
More information on Sonepar Asia-Pacific: Sonepar Asia-Pacific being a region, no global website is available. See more information on the different countries: Australia, China, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and Thailand