Alan Rosenfeld joins Capital Lighting as Executive Vice President and COO

Upper Marlboro, MD. – September 12, 2008 - Capital Lighting & Supply, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Rosenfeld as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the company.
Rosenfeld comes to CLS with over 25 years of experience in the electrical distribution industry. He has held numerous positions during his career and most recently served as President, West Coast Division for Rexel.

About Capital Lighting & Supply
Capital Lighting & Supply provides electrical products, lighting, and services to contractors, builders, and end-users in the Mid-Atlantic States.  Our mission is to be the electrical distributor of choice for our customers, employees, and suppliers.  We service our customers from 21 locations throughout Maryland and Virginia and from our new 220,000 square foot headquarters and CDC in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
           
About Sonepar USA
Sonepar USA is made up of the finest electrical supply distributors in the United States. The company has 4,400 associates in 12 companies operating more than 253 branches in 35 states. In 2007, Sonepar USA achieved $2.9 billion in revenue. It is a member of the Sonepar group - the world's largest privately held electrical distributor. Worldwide, Sonepar employs over 25,250 employees, with 1,450 branch locations and 2007 annual sales of $15.3 billion.