Serge Leblanc Confirmed as President of Sonepar Canada
Sonepar announced that Serge Leblanc will assume the position of President of Sonepar Canada on a permanent basis, managing from the Sonepar Canada office in Laval. Serge joined Lumen in 1997 and has over 30 years of experience in the electrical industry. He was appointed President of Lumen in October 2011. Under his leadership, Lumen has consistently remained one of Sonepar’s highest performing companies. Serge launched North America’s first automated cable cutting and automated storage and retrieval system – setting a new standard for innovation in operations for Sonepar.
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Weidmüller Canada: Committed to Continued Innovation & Growth in Canadian Industry
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SkyView by BIOS Lighting Launches in BC with Mac’s II Agencies
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Electric Avenue Welcomes Julie Moore as New Marketing Coordinator
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Jim Scovil Promoted to Director, Supply Chain for Sonepar Ontario
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We’re excited to announce the promotion of Jim Scovil to Director, Supply Chain for Sonepar Ontario!
Jim brings over 35 years of experience in the electrical industry, with leadership roles at Stelpro, Hydel and Rittal before joining Aztec in 2007. His career highlights include launching Aztec’s Cambridge branch, expanding its market share and leading sales operations in Concord and Mississauga.
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April 28, 2024 This month, Lumen held their 12th edition of the Salon Lumen, the largest exhibition in Quebec’s electrical industry. The customer event was hosted over two days, commenced on April 16th in Quebec City, and ended on April 18th in Montreal. One hundred seventy-five vendors gathered within a 50,000 sq ft area to… Read More…
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April 27, 2024 Retiring Windsor sales rep Scott O’Neil is still manning the counter with a smile on his last day at Western Equipment. Thank you from all of us for 23 years of dedicated service. All the best in your retirement, Scott! More information available here Read More…
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