Rexel to Acquire GE Supply
Transaction reinforces Rexel #1 worldwide position and U.S. presence In Electrical Distribution
The Rexel Group (Rexel) and GE Consumer & Industrial, a unit of General Electric (NYSE:GE), recently announced the signing of an agreement for Rexel to acquire GE Supply, GE’s electrical distribution business. The acquisition, for a total consideration of U.S. $725 million, will continue Rexel’s leadership in the consolidation of the electrical distribution industry.
Rexel is already a significant player in the U.S. $64 billion market for electrical products in the U.S. through Rexel Inc., which posted $2.5 billion in sales in 2005.
With U.S $2.2 billion in pro forma 2005 annual revenues for the transferred business to Rexel, GE Supply is a leading distributor of electrical products produced by GE and more than 200 other manufacturers. The business is headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, and employs approximately 2,500 people in more than 150 locations around the world. GE Supply’s core electrical distribution activities operate mainly in the U.S.
After the acquisition of GE Supply, Rexel will operate in the U.S. through a dual-banner strategy, serving an expanded customer base with a much larger product offering and reinforced network density. Rexel will benefit from GE Supply’s large project management experience and national footprint to attract key accounts with a differentiated service offering. Rexel will also gain expertise in the GE Supply’s highly attractive outsourced offering through the GE Supply Logistics and GE Production Services divisions.
Jean-Charles Pauze, Chairman and CEO of Rexel said, “By welcoming this highly valuable company within the Group, Rexel will double its presence in the U.S. with nearly $5 billion in sales and reinforce its leadership in the world’s largest and fast growing electrical distribution market. The acquisition of GE Supply not only increases our presence in the U.S. but demonstrates Rexel’s ability to drive consolidation of the industry. This value enhancing investment is a logical step forward and validates the attractiveness of our business model.”
Rexel board member Roberto Quarta, representative of Rexel’s shareholders and a partner of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., said, “Together with Eurazeo and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, we strongly support Rexel and its management team as they continue to build significant value through their acquisition strategy in the attractive and highly fragmented global electrical distribution market.”
"The GE Supply team has done a great job of growing the business," said James P. Campbell, President and CEO, GE Consumer & Industrial. "Rexel is committed to fostering GE Supply’s continued growth by providing support that will help the business expand its presence, products and services for their customers. It’s a great fit. The terms of this sale also ensure that GE Supply will remain a strategic distribution channel for GE products. This is a big win for us and for the customers that count on GE Supply to take care of all of their GE product needs."
Upon closing, GE Supply will operate as a stand-alone organization and will report to the newly-created Rexel U.S. Holding group currently headed by Dick Waterman, Rexel Inc.’s Executive Vice President and CEO. Senior Vice President and CEO of GE Supply Jeff Schaper, along with his leadership team, will continue to operate the business.
The transaction is expected to close by early August 2006, subject to consent of Rexel’s senior lenders.
For more information about Rexel, visit www.rexel.com
For more information about GE Supply, visit www.gesupply.com.
Magari Named Vice President of Human Resources 
Pass & Seymour/Legrand (P&S) has promoted Sue Magari to the position of Vice President of Human Resources for the company’s North America operations, according to Phil LeRoux, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Legrand North America. In her new role, Magari will lead the human resource initiatives for the company’s multiple locations, including corporate and several manufacturing facilities and distribution centers.
“Sue has more than 12 years of human resources experience, and her level of strategic contribution, within Pass & Seymour and all of Legrand North America, has earned her this designation,” said Mike Gambino, President of Pass & Seymour/Legrand. “Sue continues to be a great asset to our company, and she deserves this recognition.”
Magari joined the company in 1994 and was most recently the Director of Human Resources for P&S’s North America operations. Magari is a graduate of SUNY Canton and Columbia College, and she received a senior professional human resources certification (SPHR) from the Society for Human Resources Management.
For more information, visit www.passandseymour.com.
McCurdy Appointed Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Leviton Integrated Networks and Controls 
Leviton Manufacturing Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven McCurdy to the position of Eastern Regional Sales Manager for Leviton Integrated Networks and Controls. In his new post, McCurdy directs sales throughout Leviton’s Eastern region, including management of the company’s regional sales specialists and lighting control specialists. McCurdy brings to his new post more than 25 years experience in electrical industry sales and marketing.
Having joined Leviton in 2000 as a Power Quality Engineer, McCurdy was soon promoted to the position of Regional Sales Manager for the Eastern Region where he was involved in researching marketing strategies for dimming and energy management controls in the Residential/Light Commercial areas.
His prior experience includes sales and engineering positions with A.A. MacPherson and Major Electric & Supply. A U.S. Naval veteran, McCurdy holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. He is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers, Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He resides with his wife and two children in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.leviton.com
Triton Generators Unveils Newbrand Identity and Website
New Brand Positions Triton As The Reliable Generator Company With Full Inventory
Triton Generators, a manufacturer of reliable stand-by generators, has announced its new brand identity and Website (www.tritongenerators.com). Starmark International, a full-service marketing communications agency, was tapped by Triton to develop a fresh, creative concept and brand identity for its line of commercial-grade stand-by generators.
Triton carries a continuous supply of full inventory, ready for immediate shipment to anywhere in the Western Hemisphere. Directly serving electrical contractors, generator dealers, wholesalers, equipment dealers, as well as regional channel partners, the company carries a variety of generator units, perfect for any size business, built with high quality components that last for years. Additionally, Triton sells directly to contractors, eliminating the need for contractors to find generator resellers and increasing revenue streams.
According to Ernie Cox, Starmarks executive creative director, the essence of the new brandmark centers around the reliability found in a trusted back-up generator package and its ability to keep businesses open and families safe. He noted, the new brand identity reflects the strength and power delivered by a generator during times of crisis. It is important to convey this message while at the same time communicating the fact that Triton is a company its customers can depend on because of its on-demand inventory and high quality components.
From the local small business owner down the street to large corporations with billions of records in data storage, the threat of power failure can be catastrophic for any business. The 2005 hurricane season placed an immense amount of stress on local business owners who were at the mercy of an already-fragile power grid. Gulf coast businesses are still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Katrina and South Florida faced a powerless region for weeks following Hurricane Wilma. In addition to the hurricane corridor, the fragile power grid is a concern in every part of the country, no matter the season. Triton’s full inventory enables immediate generator delivery to any part of the country.
Naturally, a good portion of the country will now be faced with hurricanes as we enter the summer months, said Eric Johnston, senior vice president of Triton Generators. More importantly, though, is the fact that a power grid failure can happen anywhere, anytime. The new brand identity will help in our effort to educate the industry on the critical value proposition we offer to our nationwide customer base.
Each Triton generator unit is manufactured with the industry’s most reliable craftsmanship and quality components. All generators undergo stringent quality control standards and rigid testing before order fulfillment. Standard features include four-stroke, water-cooled, direct-injection fuel system; automatic starting system; tropical radiators; and main line circuit breaker.
For more information on Starmark International, visit http://www.starmark.com.
Daniel Doimo Named President for MGE, Inc.
MGE UPS SYSTEMS recently announced that Daniel Doimo has been named president of the MGE Inc. legal entity and corporate vice president of its North American division.
Doimo has been with the company since 1991 an dhas over 15 years of management experience in the power quality, protection, and conversion marketplace.
"Daniel has played a critical role in MGE's rapid growth on a global basis and I look forward to his stewardship as MGE continues to grow and innovate," stated MGE UPS SYSTEMS' President and Chief Executive Office, Glaude Graff. "Daniel's extensive executive leadership combined with his broad experience will take MGE to a higher level of growth and service excellence. We've expereinced tremendous growth globally in a market where the demand for power quality solutions is at an all-time high. I look forward to Daniel's leadership and I'm confident that toegher with his management team he will take MGE North America to an ever greater level of growth and customer service."
Doimo has held executive positions at MGE both in North America and internationally. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University.
To learn more, visit www.mgeups.com/us.
Anderson Introduces RoHS Compliance Info on Website
Anderson Power Products (APP) announces the availability of RoHS (restrcition of Hazardous Substances) information via their website, www.andersonpower.com. Customers can now determine the RoHS status for APP products through a part number search systems.
Beginning in July 2006, the RoHS directive from the European Union restricts the use of six substances in electrical and electronic equipment. As a global company dedicated to bext environmental practice, APP has taken steps to meet the RoHS directive for virutally all of their products. Anderson power Products beleives that general compliance with the RoHS directive is not enough and that the RoHS status for individual APP products must be readily accessible to customers 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
The APP website search system allows customer to enter a part number and determine a produc'ts compliance status to teh RoHS directive. With a simple click on the RoHS icon on the home page, www.andersonpower.com, the user will be walked through a brief series of steps to acquire RoHS status information. RoHS Certifactes of Compliance for individual part numbers may be obtained by contacting APP's customer service department through a link provided on the web site. For further information, visit www.andersonpower.com.
