EOFF SALES EXECUTIVE RECEIVES HK SALES “OUSTANDING INSIDE SALES PROFESSIONAL” AWARD

Portland , OR, February 28, 2008 – Eoff Electric Supply, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, announced today that Robert Klein was honored with the HK S ales “Outstanding Inside S ales Profession al” Award. The award honors the top five inside s ales profession als in HK S ales’ five-state s ales territory ( Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana) for their performance during 2007.

HK Sales operates in over 300 distributor locations, with over 1000 inside sales professionals throughout five states. Recipients of the award were selected based upon professionalism, integrity, accuracy, patience and other professional attributes.

"It is quite an honor to receive this award, especially knowing how many of my colleagues were considered throughout the Pacific Northwest,” said Klein. “For an organization like HK Sales to take the time to appreciate my work, it was a very meaningful award.”

Klein, a 23-year veteran of the Portland, Oregon electrical distribution market, has been with Eoff for the last eight years working out of the Portland office.

'Rob deserves this kind of recognition because he always handles himself professionally when dealing with vendors, customers, and other Eoff team members,” said Jeff Lee, Portland Branch Manager. “His commitment to his work is nothing short of exceptional.”