ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, industrial, automation and connectivity products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, announced the following leadership changes that will take effect in early 2026:

• Dennis DeSousa, who currently serves as Chief of Staff and as a member of Graybar's Board of Directors, will retire on April 1, 2026, after nearly four decades with the company.
• Ellen Rebne, who currently serves as Senior Vice President - Sales, will retire on January 1, 2026, after more than 36 years with the company.
• Andy Ipson, who currently serves as Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Management will take on expanded responsibilities as Senior Vice President - Sales and Service on January 1, 2026. In this role, he will provide strategic direction for both sales and service, while maintaining oversight of the company's operations and supply chain functions.
• Regis Ganley will be promoted to Vice President - Market Development on January 1, 2026. He currently serves as Director Business Development.
• Paul Steckler will be promoted to Vice President - Investment and Inventory Management on January 1, 2026. He currently serves as Director Inventory Management and Optimization.
• W. Russell Wood will be promoted to Vice President - Category Management on January 1, 2026. He currently serves as Director Business Development.

"Dennis DeSousa and Ellen Rebne have set a remarkable example of commitment and leadership, and we thank them for their outstanding contributions," said Kathleen M. Mazzarella, Graybar's chairman, president and chief executive officer. "Looking forward, strong leadership will continue to drive our long-term growth and transformation. I'm proud to congratulate our newly promoted leaders and am confident they will help power our success for years to come."

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, industrial, automation and connectivity products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of more than 350 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network, automate and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR.

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