Graybar Announces Organizational Changes to Drive Strategic Growth

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Mar 02, 2010, 04:23 ET

ST. LOUIS, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical and communications products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, today announced the appointments of Richard D. Offenbacher to Senior Vice President - U.S. Business and Kathleen M. Mazzarella to Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing. Both Offenbacher and Mazzarella also serve on Graybar's Board of Directors.

Offenbacher, a Graybar veteran of nearly 42 years, will oversee Graybar's field organization within the United States, along with its Corporate Accounts and Government business. He most recently served as Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing for Graybar's electrical business. Mazzarella has 30 years of Graybar experience and most recently served as Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing, Comm/Data. In her newly expanded role, she has responsibility for Graybar's entire sales and marketing organization. These appointments follow the recent retirement of Dennis E. DeSousa as Senior Vice President - U.S. Business.

"The members of Graybar's leadership team have years of industry experience and are committed to the company's success," said Robert A. Reynolds Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Graybar. "These appointments will help Graybar strategically leverage growth opportunities and strengthen our position with customers and suppliers nationwide."

About Graybar

Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, communications and networking products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of more than 240 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, serving as the vital link to hundreds of thousands of customers. For more information, visit http://graybar.com/ or call 1-800-GRAYBAR.

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