Rexel USA CEO Jeff Baker will retire in April but will remain a member of the company’s board of directors, the distributor announced. Brad Paulsen will succeed Baker, who is retiring after 15 years, Rexel USA said. The transition will take effect April 18. Paulsen comes to Rexel USA from HD Supply, where he most […]
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Rexel Appoints New Digital Officer
John Pehler was appointed Rexel USA’s new chief digital officer, the electrical distributor announced. Pehler will partner with the entire Rexel USA executive leadership team to “lead and further accelerate the digital strategy and transformation across the country,” the company said. “We are honored to welcome John to the Rexel family and are thrilled to […]
Rexel Finalizes Winkle Acquisition
Rexel USA, Inc. (RXL:PA), an international multichannel distributor, has finalized its acquisition of Winkle Electric Company, a Rockwell Automation distributor with branch locations in Youngstown, Ohio and Erie, Pennsylvania. Rexel says the deal will expand its presence as a leading authorized Rockwell Automation distributor and “strengthens its distribution network” in eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania and […]
Rexel Finalizes Mayer Acquisition
Read more about this acquisition in our Premium article, “Behind the Deal.” Rexel (RXL:PA), an international multichannel distributor, has finalized a $456 million deal to acquire Mayer Electric, a family-owned distributor of electrical products and services based in Birmingham, Alabama. Rexel said in a statement that the acquisition reflects “a new strategic step to strengthen […]
Behind the Deal: Why Did Rexel Acquire Mayer Electric — and Why Did Mayer Sell?
To continue reading this article you must be a paid subscriber. Subscribe to MDM Already Subscribed? Click here to log-in | Forgot your password? The acquisition is sure to shift MDM’s Top Electrical, Data & Security Distributors list for 2022 — Rexel was No. 5 and Mayer was No. 12 in the 2021 rankings. Rexel’s […]
Rexel Agrees to Acquire Mayer Electric for $456 Million
International multichannel distributor Rexel (RXL:PA) has agreed to acquire Mayer Electric, a family-owned, Birmingham, Alabama-based distributor of electrical products and services, for $456 million. Mayer operates 68 branches in 12 states, with a strong presence in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania. The company says it has 1,200 employees and has generated revenue of $1.2 billion […]
Rexel Canada Signs Up with ETIM North America
ETIM North America (NA) announced Tuesday that Rexel Canada, which is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in Canada, has joined the product classification standards organization. As a Direct Distributor Member, Rexel Canada will be able to participate in the various ETIM NA Product Expert (PE) Groups, including the current groups for Power […]
