Regal Manufacturing (City of Industry, Calif.): After a career of more than 50 years, Gil Venturelli, director of sales, retired from Regal Manufacturing May 21. His 50 years in the industry also included stints with Midland Ross, Joslyn Clark, Crouse Hinds and Red Dot. Venturelli was recently singled out for honors by the National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) during its conference in March. He was cited for his career-long dedication and contributions to independent reps, NEMRA and the electrical industry.
Industrial Electric Wire and Cable Inc. (IEWC, New Berlin, Wis.): Paul Bryant has been promoted to vice president, sales, marketing and purchasing. Bryant joined IEWC October 2003 working with the company to develop an enhanced strategic platform. Prior to joining IEWC, he spent 23 years in the refining, petrochemical, plastics and compounding industries. Additionally, Chuck Kieffer, who has served as vice president for the last 10 years, is taking on the newly created position of vice president, business development.
National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED, St. Louis): NAED has announced its new board of directors for 2004 - 2005: Peter de Steiger, chairman, Raymond de Steiger Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich.; Bill Elliott, chair-elect, Elliott Electric Supply, Nacogdoches, Texas; Tom Cloud, past chair, United Electric Supply Co. Inc., Wilmington, Del.; John Spoor, Eastern region vice president, State Electric Supply Co., Huntington, W. Va.; Barry McEachern, Western region vice president, Star Electric Supply Inc., Wichita, Kan.; Sam McCamy III, South-Central region vice president, Roden Electrical Supply, Knoxville, Tenn.; Bruce Leff, Eastern region vice president-elect, The H. Leff Electric Co., Cleveland, Ohio; Tammy Miller, Western region vice president-elect, Border States Electric Supply, Phoenix; Mike Ales, South-Central region vice president-elect, Werner Electric Supply Co., Neenah, Wis.; Sandra Rosecrans, member-at-large, City Electric Co. Inc., Syracuse, N.Y.; Thomas Isenberg, member-at-large, Western Extralite Co., Kansas City; Richard Waterman, member-at-large, Rexel Inc., Addison, Texas; Lawrence Stern, finance committee chair, Standard Electric Supply Co., Milwaukee; David Beattie, IDEA chair, McNaughton-McKay Electric Co., Madison Heights, Mich.; Denise Kelly, NAED Education & Research Foundation chair, The Hite Co., Altoona, Pa.; Robert Reynolds, NAED Education & Research Foundation chair-elect, Graybar Electric Co. Inc., St. Louis; Myers Lockard III, Strategic Focus chair, Hunzicker Brothers Inc., Oklahoma City; Cora Williams, TED Advisory chair, Ideal Electrical Supply Corp., Washington, D.C.; and T. Scott Lawhead, Your Emerging Talent (YET) chair, The Hite Co., Altoona, Pa.
Ericson Manufacturing Co. (Willoughby, Ohio): Larry Furman has joined the company as regional sales manager for the North Central Region.
Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL, Conyers, Ga.): John T. Hartman has been named senior vice president, International Business. Most recently, Hartman was president of growth vector, where he guided clients’ marketing, sourcing, pricing and organizational development strategies.
Stoneway Electric Supply (Spokane, Wash.): After 57 years in electrical distribution, the past 28 years as founder and owner of Stoneway Electric Supply, Edward E. Ralph retired May 3. Clifton Kelly has been promoted to president and chief executive officer. Kelly has been with Stoneway Electric Supply for the past 28 years in various positions, most recently as executive vice president/CFO. James Tobin will succed Kelly as executive vice president. Also a 28-year Stoneway veteran, Tobin most recently served as vice president of purchasing. William J. “Jeff” Corrick, a 27-year Stoneway veteran, has been promoted to vice president/secretary/treasurer. Most recently, he was director of industrial sales and information technology department manager. Jack L. Lamb, a 28-year year Stoneway veteran, who most recently served as the Columbia Basin district manager, has been promoted to vice president.
Schneider Electric (Palatine, Ill.): Mary Frances Cox has been appointed vice president of operations at Schneider Electric North American Operating Division. Cox most recently served as vice president of manufacturing operations at Schneider Electric, which she joined in 2002. Additionally, Amy Huntington has been named vice president of corporate development and strategy for the North American Operating Division. Most recently, she served as vice president of strategic global business development.