The NAED Foundation recognizes the following individuals, companies, and other allied organizations that established the Channel Advantage Partnership (CAP) Council. Since its establishment, some founders have been acquired or merged with other entities. The list below reflects those initial visionaries. The CAP Council is responsible for driving the direction of the industry by recommending research topics that impact the operations, profitability and efficiency of the channel.
Visionary Founder Level ($1 million)
Schneider Electric/Square D Company
Palatine, IL Represented by: Ralph Harris, VP Partner Development
Regent Level ($500,000)
Eaton Corporation
Moon Township, PA Represented by: Mark Reinders, VP Channel
GE Energy Connections
Cleveland, OH Represented by: David Griffith, NA Distribution Channel Leader
Hubbell Incorporated
Orange, CT Represented by: Philip Barrios, Sr. Director Corporate Marketing & EBiz
Guarantor Level ($250,000)
Cooper Industries, now EATON
Houston, TX
Fluke Corporation
Everett, WA Represented by: Mark Carter, Electrical/HVAC Sales Channel Manager
Legrand North America
West Hartford, CT Represented by: Brian DiBella, President-Electrical Wiring Systems Division
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Coopersburg, PA Represented by: Richard L. Angel, Senior Vice President
Panduit Corp
Tinley Park, IL Represented by: Bernard Westapher, Senior Vice President
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Alpharetta, GA Represented by: Jim Vanden Hoek, VP Management & Development
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Memphis, TN Represented by: Ned Camuti, VP of Sales
Lithonia Lighting
Conyers, GA Represented by: John Kimmel, VP Strategic Account Management
SYLVANIA
Danvers, MA
Philips Lighting/Advance
Rosemont, IL Represented by: David Milius, Director Distributor Sales-Rocky Mountain Zone
Sonepar USA
Philadelphia, PA Represented by: Jay Bricker, Executive Vice President, Business Development & Marketing
Governor Level ($100,000)
L & R Anixter Foundation
Advance Electrical Supply Co., Inc Chicago, IL In memory of Lester & Rosalie Anixter Represented by: Steven Anixter, Business Consultant
Border States Electric Supply
Fargo, ND Represented by: Jason Stein, Chief Operating Officer
Butler Supply, Inc.
Fenton, MO In memory of Charles E. and Jacyln Butler Represented by: Bill Kuempel, Business Consultant
Colonial Electric Supply Co., Inc.
King of Prussia, PA Represented by: Steven P. Bellwoar, President
Crescent Electric Supply Company
East Dubuque, IL In commemoration of the company's 85th Anniversary Represented by: Darrin Anderson, Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Dakota Supply Group
Fargo, ND Represented by: Todd Kumm, CEO
Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.
Westlake Village, CA Represented by: Joe Huffman, VP Supplier Relations
Elliott Electric Supply
Nacogdoches, TX In memory of Nelda "Micky" Elliott Represented by: Bill Elliott, Chairman of the Board
Gexpro
Shelton, CT
Graybar Electric Company, Inc.
St. Louis, MO Represented by: Bill Mansfield, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
THE HITE COMPANY
Altoona, PA In memory of Robert L. Hite Represented by: R. Lee Hite, Chairman
HD Supply, Inc.
HD Supply, Inc., now part of Anixter, Inc. Orlando, FL
Independent Electric Supply, Inc.
Independent Electric Supply, Inc., a Division of Sonepar USA San Carlos, CA In honor of Richard F. Hurd
Kendall Electric, Inc.
Battle Creek, MI Represented by: Martin U. Ranly, President
Kirby Risk Electrical Supply
Kirby Risk Electrical Supply Lafayette, IN In memory of the company's founder, J. Kirby Risk Represented by: James Risk, CEO
Maurice Electrical Supply Co., Inc./USESI
Washington, D.C.
Mayer Electric Supply Company, Inc.
Birmingham, AL In honor of Charles & Patsy Collat and all of the Mayer and Maddox associates Represented by: Charles A. Collat, Jr., Executive VP & COO
McNaughton-McKay Electric Company
Madison Heights, MI Represented by: Don Slominski, President & CEO
North Coast Electric Company
Seattle, WA Represented by: Peter Lemman, Chief Executive Officer
International Electric Supply Corp
(Rexel) Addison, TX Represented by: Jeff Baker, President, Platt Electric Supply
Revere Electric Supply Co.
Chicago, IL Represented by: Paul McCool, Chief Executive Officer
Springfield Electric Supply Company
Springfield, IL Represented by: Randy Germeraad, Executive Chair
State Electric Supply Company
Huntington, WV Represented by: John T. Spoor, President
Charles & Rhoda Steiner
Beltsville, MD
Stuart C. Irby Co., a Division of Sonepar
Jackson, MS
SPRINGFIELD ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY
Springfield, IL Represented by: Randy Germeraad, Executive Chair
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA Represented by: Sean Nacey, Vice President Supplier Relations
Western Extralite Company, a division of Border States Electric
Kansas City, MO In honor of Ernest & Vera Isenberg
Ambassador Level ($50,000)
City Electric Company, Inc.
Syracuse, NY Represented by: Andrew Esce, President
Electric Supply, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ Represented by: Bill Morlan, President
EDGES Electrical Group
Formerly Electrical Distributors Co. San Jose, CA
Electrical Engineering & Equipment
Windsor Heights, IA Represented by: Jeff Stroud, Chief Executive Officer
Hunzicker Brothers, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK Represented by: Mike Lockard, President & CEO
Patron Level ($25,000)
B&K Electric Wholesale
City of Industry, CA Represented by: Kathleen Ellison, Chairman of the Board
