GE Supply Opens New Philadelphia Branch, Hub.Business Editors SHELTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2003 GE Supply, the international electrical products distribution business of the General Electric Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GE), has opened a new 54,000 sq. ft. branch and distribution Hub in Philadelphia. This new facility is located at 870 Calcon Hook Road - Alexander Court #3, in Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania Sharon Hill is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,468 at the 2000 census. Geography Sharon Hill is located at (39.906340, -75.271008)GR1. , which is one mile outside the Philadelphia city limits and close to the Philadelphia International Airport. This branch and Hub will serve electrical contractors, industrial and commercial customers, OEMs, and utilities throughout the Metro Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware, Baltimore and Southern New Jersey markets. The new branch and Hub have approximately 8,000 SKUs, a full line of electrical, and voice and data products, which are available 24 hours a day on an emergency basis. It also features a full-service customer counter operating from 7am until 5pm. GE Supply will employ approximately 40 people at this new location, which will also serve as the Mid Atlantic Mid Atlantic can mean:
Branch Manager Vince Sanzone, a 30-year electrical distribution industry veteran well known in this trading area, leads the Philadelphia branch and Hub. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Bob Tatum, GE Supply Vice President - Mid Atlantic Region, "We are very fortunate to have someone with Vince's extensive experience, energy and enthusiasm join our organization. Vince's appointment, in conjunction with our investment in the facility, inventory and man-power, positions us to gain significant share in this marketplace." Teaming with Bob Tatum and Vince Sanzone are John Stefanache, Branch Manager of Operations supporting Baltimore, Harrisburg, Reading and the Philadelphia Hub, and Mike O'Neill Mike O'Neill is the name of:
sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for Baltimore, Harrisburg and Reading. About GE Supply GE Supply is a full-line, international distributor of electrical products, aerospace parts, power generation products, voice and datacom equipment and supplies from GE and other leading manufacturers. It serves electrical contractors, industrial and commercial users, engineer constructors, OEMs, utilities and the aerospace industry. Its operating units include GE Supply, GE Supply Asia Pte Ltd PTE LTD Private Limited ., GE Structured Services, and GE Supply Logistics. Its affiliate operations include GE Presco and Cashway Electric. GE Supply supports its customers with service offerings including the National Sales Center, National Tech Center, Product Specialist Network, 24-hour Internet Ordering and e-Commerce services, Hub and Spoke Distribution A physical distribution system developed and modeled on industry standards to provide cargo management for a theater. It is based on a "hub" moving cargo to and between several "spokes". facilities, and 24-hour emergency service. Headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. History Origins The town was split off from Stratford in 1789, as Huntington (named for Samuel Huntington). , the company utilizes 4.5 million square feet of warehouse space and has more than 150 branch offices and five distribution Hubs throughout the U.S., Mexico, South America, Ireland, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China. GE Supply can be reached at (203) 944-3000; Web site www.gesupply.com |
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