SUMMIT ELECTRIC SUPPLY'S FULL HOUSE GIVEAWAY EVENT
DRAWS 300 PARTCIPANTS
Feb. 1, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. - Summit Electric Supply, the nation's 22nd largest electrical distributor, opened
its Orlando service center with a casino/poker themed event Jan. 24 that drew about 300 participants.
Two won brand new Suzuki ATVs.
"The event allowed us to showcase our facility and inventory to our customer base," said Harvey
Neeley, service center leader.
The Full House Giveaway event was held at Summit's 49,600-square-foot facility at 4201 Shader Road
in the Center of Commerce industrial park.
Representatives from 20 leading manufacturers participated. Guests needed to have their attendance
cards stamped by each vendor in order to be in the ATV giveaway drawing.
The lucky winners were Matthew Key, an apprentice with Bright Future Electric LLC, and Stacey Currie,
chief estimator for Kelly Electric LLC. Each won a Suzuki Ozark 250 ATV.
"It was fun," Key said. "Good food, good product demonstrations, and I had a good time."
"I've been in the industry in Central Florida more than 20 years," Currie said. "So many people came
it was like a nice reunion event as well. Vendors presented good product information. It was good to see
the latest in equipment and materials."
Katy Taylor with Eaton Corp., a vendor participant, said the event proved effective for networking
as well.
"I got in contact with a few contractors I was unaware of before," Taylor said. "So the event stirred
up a little bit of potential business for us as well as for Summit."
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QUALITY PROFESSIONAL
GAIL MORA JOINS SUMMIT ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Jan 29, 2008
Career quality professional Gail Mora will join Summit as quality director beginning Feb. 4.
"Gail brings an extraordinary combination of experience, skills and personal qualities to the
role of quality director at Summit Electric Supply," said Victor R. Jury Jr., president and CEO.
"We have been searching for someone of her caliber for some time, and I am thrilled at the
prospect of working with her and our team to take a company I consider 'very good' by most
measures, to 'great.'"
Mora most recently served as quality director for the American Society of Radiologic
Technologists, joining the organization in 1998.
She is experienced not only in developing quality processes, but also in training people on
quality concepts and performance improvement.
"It is the uncommon company that is dedicated to superior service and that is practicing
quality principles and continuous improvement in daily operations," Mora said. "Summit is such
a company, and I am honored to join the Summit Team."
Mora currently serves as chairwoman for Quality New Mexico, the state's leading quality
organization. In 2007, she also served on the National Baldrige Examiner Team. The Baldrige
National Quality Program forms the basis for Quality New Mexico's programs. Mora also serves as
a state judge for the New Mexico Quality Awards Program.
Her training experience was recognized when she was chosen as a Quality New Mexico training
board champion and trainer in 2005 and 2006.
"Gail's a strong leader who is very, very committed to excellence, and she gets things done,"
said Julia Gabaldon, president and CEO of Quality New Mexico. "She does outstanding work for
Quality New Mexico, and I'm sure she will do outstanding work for Summit Electric Supply."
As Summit's quality director, Mora will be responsible for identifying, analyzing and
developing improvements to productivity and customer service. She will also manage the total
quality process, policies and initiatives.
Mora will report to Joe Chesky, senior vice president of operations.
"We look forward to Gail taking us to the next level of world class service with continuous
improvement of all of our processes," Chesky said. "To be the supplier of choice, we must be the
most responsive and hassle free. Through continuous improvement, we give our sales associates
something unique to sell - the best customer service in the industry."
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INDUSTRY VETERAN DAN MCLAUGHLIN JOINS SUMMIT
June 26, 2007
 Electric industry veteran Dan McLaughlin has joined Summit Electric Supply as the company's new Dallas service center leader.
"Dan is highly regarded in the electrical distribution community and is considered a very talented leader," said President and CEO Victor R. Jury Jr. "We're happy he has joined Summit."
McLaughlin's distinguished 28-year career began in 1979 with WESCO, where he started out as a truck driver. He worked his way up to branch manager in the 14 years he was with that company.
By 1993, he joined Graybar as industrial sales manager and then as area manager for Dallas/Fort Worth.
Most recently he served as region manager for Rexel Inc. in Central Texas, managing 11 locations from Temple to Dallas.
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SUMMIT RANKS NO. 22 ON LIST OF NATION'S TOP 200 DISTRIBUTORS
June 26, 2007
Summit Electric Supply has risen into the No. 22 position among the estimated 4,000 electrical distributors in the United States.
These rankings are featured in Electrical Wholesaling magazine, a national trade publication.
Summit, which has 20 locations in five states plus an Export Division in Houston and a sales office in Dubai, is ranked No. 22, up one spot from its previous ranking.
Summit has been in the Top 50 for more than 11 years, and its annual sales figures have grown each year of its 29-year existence. Summit's first location was opened in Albuquerque, N.M., on Aug. 15, 1977.
The rankings are compiled each year through a massive survey and are based on the companies' reported sales volume. Summit reported sales of $337,000,000 in 2006. Summit made its chart debut in 1987, when it ranked No. 173 with $21 million in sales.
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SUMMIT-HOUSTON IS RELOCATING
June 11, 2007
The Summit Electric Supply Service Center in Houston, Texas, will soon have a new location!
The Service Center at 2929 McKinney St. will close on Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23, and will reopen at the new Northwest Houston location on Monday, June 25, 2007.
The new address is:
8718 W. Little York Rd., #100
Houston, TX, 77040
Telephone: 713-230-6300
Fax: 713-236-2151
Toll-Free: 800-232-0971
Hours: Monday-Friday 6:00 am to 5:00 pm CT, Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 noon CT
The new 84,000 square-foot facility is in a prime spot and will offer more efficient service to our Customers for the entire greater Houston area.
The La Porte, Texas, Service Center will remain at the same location serving the Southeast Houston area.
View a map of the new location!
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SUMMIT ELECTRIC SUPPLY HIRES HOUSTON COMMERCIAL SALES MANAGER
April 3, 2007
Summit Electric Supply, based in Albuquerque, is proud to announce the addition of Daniel Ferrari as its Houston Commercial Sales Manager. An industry veteran with specialized expertise, Ferrari will focus on expanding Summit's commercial construction client base in the Houston market and elsewhere on the Gulf Coast.
"This is an exciting opportunity for me," says Ferrari. "And I'm anxious to use my experience and background to enhance and grow Summit's position in the Houston construction market."
With an industrial engineering degree from Michigan State University, Ferrari began his career with Siemens in Houston in 1979. Ferrari later worked as a salesman for an independent electrical distributor before he was promoted to construction manager in 1988, and then vice president in 1992. After the company was acquired by Hughes Supply in 1998, Ferrari was named Houston branch manager. In 2003, he accepted a position with Eaton Cutler-Hammer, where he soon became that company's Houston Construction Manager. In this capacity, he hired and trained the sales construction team both in the commercial and residential markets. Over the next three years, Dan played a key role in the company's success in the Houston construction market.
"Dan will certainly be a great asset to us," says Summit President Vic Jury. "I am delighted to have him on board. With his knowledge and experience in the Houston construction market, we know that we are now in a position to offer strong value and service to commercial construction customers in this market."
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COOPER CROUSE-HINDS RECOGNIZED AS MOST VALUABLE VENDOR
March 19, 2007
 At its second annual MVP (Most Valuable Partner) Ceremony, Summit Electric Supply recognized Cooper Crouse-Hinds as its "Most Valuable Vendor of 2006." Winners in five other categories were also honored at the event, which took place February 19 at the Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas.
Cooper Crouse-Hinds also scored in the category of "sales support"; Sylvania was honored in two categories, "marketing" and "purchasing and administrative support"; In the "best new product" category, Southwire's MC-AP was awarded; And in the category of "rep of the year," regional winners included Texas Lighting Sales, Enhanced Electrical Sales, Convergent Systems Group, and General Power and Control Corporation. Congratulations to all winners!
The ceremony was attended by more than 225 key vendor partner representatives and Summit Associates, including Account Managers, the Executive Team and all 20 Service Center Leaders. Summit President and CEO Victor Jury Jr. conducted the awards ceremony.
"It's always a great honor to spend time with the people who make Summit such a success," says Jury, "and to let them know we are constantly looking for ways to grow our business with them."
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SUMMIT ELECTRIC SUPPLY APPOINTS NEW VICE PRESIDENT
March 12, 2007
 Summit Electric Supply announced this week that Dan Long has joined the company's executive team as Vice President of Associate Resources/Chief Talent Officer and Corporate Counsel. Among other objectives, Long is charged with integrating various human resources programs in order to better recruit, retain, promote and serve the company's expanding employee base.
"I'm very impressed with Dan and anxious to see his energy, attitude, intelligence and talent in action," said Summit President and CEO Victor Jury Jr. "I'm confident that he is going to help make Summit the 'Employer of Choice' in the markets we serve and the best place to work for the most talented team in our industry."
"This is very exciting for me," said Long. "Summit is a top-notch corporation with outstanding associates and I am honored to be given this opportunity to work with them." Long will continue Summit's emphasis on exceptional service by working to recruit top talent and provide the best training in the industry. He will also be responsible for developing and evaluating incentive programs and performance evaluation systems to manage current and future leadership for the company.
Prior to joining Summit, Long practiced employment and labor relations law with the New Mexico firm of Modrall, Sperling, Roehl, Harris & Sisk. Long received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan, cum laude, and undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Long is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the New Mexico Human Resources Management Association, as well as a member of the New Mexico Bar Association and the Navajo Nation Bar Association.
In addition to having recently served as President of the New Mexico Council of Campfire USA, Long coaches youth sports and is an avid golfer. He lives in Albuquerque with his wife and their two children.
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FROM DUKE CITY TO DUBAI
March 6, 2007
 Albuquerque-based Summit Electric Supply recently announced the opening of a new sales office, across the ocean, in the thriving metropolis of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. "Opening shop in Dubai signifies our commitment to global electrical professionals," says Summit president and CEO Vic Jury. "Summit has been servicing international customers for many years through our export division in Houston. Now, with an office in Dubai, we will be able to bring an even higher level of services and support to our global partners."
Summit's Dubai office opened in February and is a partnership with Summit's export division. "International customers are no different than domestic customers," says Abdul Hooda, Vice President of Summit Global. "They want quick response, on-time delivery and superior technical support. We provide all that plus a lot more. We specialize in providing one stop for the international electrical professional, eliminating the need to work through multiple companies to get an order delivered to an international site. Summit Global makes ordering electrical material abroad easy and hassle free."
Also, to answer any queries its international customers may put forth to the new Dubai office, Summit's export department is staffed by multi-lingual personnel versed in export law and regulations, as well as packing and shipping procedures. They can solicit requests and contracts, purchase material worldwide, negotiate agreements, and provide all required export documentation.
The Dubai office opening represents the latest surge in momentum that has propelled Summit's success in recent years. Summit, ranked as the 23rd company in the industry, exceeded average industry growth in 2006 by more than 50 percent.
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SUMMIT ADDS HILLER TO EXECUTIVE ROSTER
October 2, 2006
 Summit Electric Supply President and CEO Victor Jury Jr. announced this week that Russ Hiller has been named to the executive team as Chief Accounting Officer/Treasurer. His previous title was Corporate Controller.
"Russ has brought high-level leadership skills to our Finance team," Jury said. "In the relatively short time he has been with Summit, he has proven to exemplify Summit's values and culture time and time again."
Hiller is a Certified Public Accountant accredited in business valuation by the American Institute of CPAs. He holds a business administration degree from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va., and he had 10 years of public accounting experience before joining Summit in February 2005.
He's now in charge of the financial well-being of a company with more than 500 Associates in 20 locations across five states. Earlier this month, Summit announced it was expanding with two locations in Florida.
"Overall, Summit's financial philosophy has been one of conservatism and prudence," Hiller said. "With that said, the company is always open to new opportunities for growth, and it manages its capital in such a way as to be fully prepared for those opportunities when they present themselves."
Jury said Hiller personifies Summit's overall corporate philosophy of respect, integrity and business ethics, both on the corporate level and in face-to-face interactions. Plus, he said, Hiller has a remarkable, seemingly innate understanding of accounting, finance and business in general.
"Our financial reporting and analytics have never been more timely, accurate or useful than they are today under Russ' leadership," Jury said. "I am extremely thankful to have Russ as part of our team. I sleep much better at night."
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SUMMIT ELECTRIC SUPPLY TO OPEN TWO NEW BRANCHES IN FLORIDA
September 18, 2006
Summit Electric Supply, which hasn't opened a new facility since its 2002 acquisition of Warren Electric Group assets, is back in the expansion business. Summit President and CEO Victor Jury Jr. announced this week that plans are being drawn for two new Service Centers in Florida: one in Orlando and one in Jacksonville.
"I can't tell you how excited I am about this tremendous opportunity," Jury said. "This is a tribute to all of our Associates who have created a company that is capable and deserving of such continued growth and success."
Summit has had close ties with the Florida electrical market since the hiring of Drew Ott as the Vice President of Sales earlier this year. Ott had been an upper level executive with Hughes Supply Co. in Orlando and joined Summit one week after that company was acquired by Home Depot.
With his knowledge of the Florida market, Ott was able to offer personal recommendations when two experienced distribution managers entered the job market. They have been signed up to manage Summit's new locations:
Harvey Neeley will be the Service Center Leader in Orlando. He brings 40 years of experience and a deep Customer base to his new position. He put in 24 years with the Rexel company, and most recently headed a Hughes Supply branch in Orlando. "He's an excellent leader," Ott said, "and he's skilled at developing relationships — with Customers, Vendors and with his own team. People really enjoy working for Harv."
John Truss, also a Hughes Supply veteran, will lead Summit's Jacksonville Service Center. He spent nine years with Hughes after a 14-year career as an engineer for Reliance Electric, a leading manufacturer of industrial automation components. He received a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Missouri in 1983. "It's a refreshing change," Truss said. "Summit is the kind of company Customers enjoy dealing with."
Summit Chief Operating Officer Joe Chesky said the electrical markets in Orlando and Jacksonville are tailor-made for Summit's unique brand of Customer service.
We're a people company, a service company, and when we can bring our style and level of service to new markets — with experienced professionals who already know those markets — that's an opportunity you don't pass up."
The Service Centers won't open for several months, but in the meantime, professional electrical workers in Orlando and Jacksonville are invited to visit Summit's Web site at www.Summit.com, where they can discover more information about their new neighbor.
Summit Electric Supply was founded in 1977 by longtime distribution pros Victor Jury and David Meredith, and Jury's entrepreneurial son, Victor Jury Jr. The trio built the company "the right way," from the ground up, focusing foremost on the Customer. Summit offers credit, same-day delivery and 24-hour emergency service in addition to unique service guarantees like counter service within 30 seconds and will-call orders filled in 20 minutes or less.
Jury and Meredith have since retired, and Jury Jr. now runs the company from Summit's headquarters in Albuquerque, N.M.
In 2002, Jury Jr. orchestrated Summit's acquisition of Warren Electric Group assets, a move that literally doubled Summit's size and brought it to new markets in Texas and Louisiana. Summit also added an export division in Houston and a Service Center in New Orleans focusing on the marine market, including ship builders and fleet managers.
Including the new Florida locations, Summit will have more than 500 Associates operating 20 Service Centers:
- Arizona: Phoenix
- Florida: Jacksonville and Orlando
- Louisiana: Broussard, Gonzales and New Orleans
- New Mexico: Albuquerque, Farmington and Santa Fe
- Texas: Austin, Beaumont, Clute, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Killeen, La Porte and San Antonio
Earlier this year, Electrical Wholesaling magazine ranked Summit No. 23 among the estimated 3,500 electrical distributors in the nation.
Summit's Customers include electrical contractors, maintenance workers (at government facilities, educational institutions, etc.), petro-chemical and oil-field workers, miners, lighting designers, ship builders and many more.
Summit has specific expertise in automation, datacom and energy savings through lighting retrofits. It also has a custom-fabrication operation called Summit Industries.
Summit's corporate philosophy is based on respect — for Customers, Vendors and for its own Associates. Summit values integrity and honesty, and places a high premium on business ethics, both on the corporate level and in face-to-face relationships.
Summit also values extreme efficiency, and its systems have been perfected over the past 30 years. Summit was the first electrical distributor in the nation to receive an umbrella ISO certification after many long months of examining and documenting the quality of its policies and procedures.
Summit Associates look forward to meeting their new partners in Florida and starting a long and fruitful relationship.
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