March 14, 2023 The Board of Directors of Hammond Power Solutions Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of twelve and a half cents ($0.125) per Class A Subordinate Voting Share of HPS and a quarterly cash dividend of twelve and a half cents ($0.125) per Class B Common Share of HPS payable on March 30,…
On March 13, 2023, Westburne reported a splendid outing the previous week at the NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) Electrical Engineering Technology Industry Night, where Brad Benwood, Carrie Mcmurray and Bradley Prostebby of Westburne all shared insights into the world of electrical engineering and the opportunities available at Westburne.
Hammond Power Solutions has announced a great turnout at their power quality presentation at the Graybar industrial automation seminar that took place this past Saturday. Hammond has expressed gratitude for everyone who attended.
Service Wire has hired two Inside Sales Representatives, Tanner Beckett and Hillary Rowe. Service Wire’s Tanner Beckett will serve the wire and cable electrical distribution markets of Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, and the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. Hillary Rowe will now represent Service Wire accounts in the greater Houston metropolitan area, including areas of Katy and Beaumont, Texas.
March 13, 2023 EELighting joins Current Lighting (formerly Hubbell Lighting) to become an official OEM Partner. With a special focus on providing accessibility to Current’s NX Distributed Intelligence™ lighting control platform, EELighting’s R&D division is working collaboratively with Current’s Component division to determine compatibility across the large breadth of both manufacturer’s product families. EELighting’s continued…
City Electric Supply Saskatoon is now open, and thanks those who had joined them for the recent grand opening.
Recently, Hammond Power Solutions Inc. announced the transition plan for Chairman and CEO, Bill Hammond, to move into the Executive Chairman role by the end of 2023 as part of a planned leadership succession process. Mr. Hammond is retiring from his CEO role after a 45-year career at HPS, a company started by his grandfather that has been in his family for more than 100 years. Mr. Hammond remains the largest shareholder of Hammond Power and directly and indirectly controls approximately 59.7% of the voting rights of the Company.
It is with great pleasure that Sonepar announces the change of responsibilities for MGM’s Regional Director, Jason Copeman. As of March 1st, 2023, all functional leaders of MGM and Dixon Electric will report directly to Jason. He has had a long-established career filled with success within the electrical distribution industry. He has worked his way from an entry level position to his current role as MGM’s Regional Director and is ready to take on more responsibilities, with the addition of Dixon branches, employees, and customers.
ABB has reached an agreement to sell its Power Conversion division to AcBel Polytech Inc. for $505 million in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2023. The Power Conversion division, formerly Lineage Power, was acquired by ABB as part of the GE Industrial Solutions acquisition in 2018 and is not core to ABB. The division is based in Plano, Texas, USA, and employs roughly 1,500 employees worldwide, predominantly at three major sites and the US headquarters.
It is with great sadness that Arlington Industries announced the sudden death of its longtime president and owner Tom Stark on the morning of March 6. Arlington was purchased by his father Eugene Stark, Sr. in 1949. Tom became president of the company after graduating from the University of Florida in 1975. Tom was born in South Florida on November 9, 1953. He attended the University of Florida where he met his wife, Betty (Elizabeth) and earned his degree in Accounting.
The National Electrical Trade Council has launched two new courses within their OASIS program. The new editions, Construction Electrical Estimating and Electrical Project Supervision, were developed by the Canadian Electrical Contractors Association and Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The Construction Electrical Estimating course leads participants through a case study estimating project. In each module, the participants will learn about specific concepts, where they will then be asked to apply their newly learned knowledge to a case study project.
LinkedIn Post by Westburne – Westburne is pleased to welcome David Dufour Desmeules to our ever-growing team! David joins our organization after having had the opportunity to prove his skills in the electrical industry for over 18 years. Prior to joining us, David held the position of Technical Representative – Automation and Control, responsible for technical support and customer account management. With his strong skills and experience in the industry, we are convinced that his qualities and experience are undeniable assets that will allow him to meet the expectations set.
EFC proudly announces that Jade Hosick has been promoted to Events and Marketing Coordinator. Jade will continue to report to Nathalie Lajoie, Director, National Events and will also work closely with Daniela De Marco, Marketing Manager. Jade has been with the organization for just over a year and has demonstrated advanced skills, superior planning, leadership, along with a stellar work ethic.
Sonepar is proud to announce Gescan is continuing to expand their footprint throughout western Canada and has opened their 27th branch in Nanaimo, British Columbia. The 9500 sq ft facility located at 1905 Boxwood Road Nanaimo BC, V9S 5X9, will be managed by Gescan’s former Langford Branch Manager Lance Andreows, who brings over 23 years of working experience at Gescan.
March 7, 2023 Hammond Power Solutions Inc. announced that it will release its financial results for the Fourth Quarter and Year ended December 31, 2022 on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, after markets close. Following the release of its financial results, HPS will hold a conference call and webcast on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 9:00…
Gescan is proud to announce they are open for business with a brand new 27th branch office located in beautiful Nanaimo, BC. Managed by Lance Andreows, the 9,500 sq ft store is ready to serve Gescan’s residential, commercial and industrial electrical customers.
This project is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada.
Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.
