Capital Lighting & Supply Names Kauten Corporate Controller

Capital Lighting & Supply, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA (Upper Marlboro, Md.): Joe Kauten has been named corporate controller. Kauten brings over 30 years of experience working in the distribution and manufacturing fields. He began his career at Unisys Corp., then served as plant controller for different companies in the US and Canada. He also held the positions of VP of Finance for IJE Gametek, a distributor of computer software, Director of accounting and business planning for Federal Mogul, controller for Andrews Office Products, a distributor of office furniture and supplies and most recently controller for National Fruit Product Co. Kauten will take over full responsibility for CLS accounts payable, accounting and payroll departments.