CHARLESTON, SC – Sonepar announced that its US subsidiaries, Crawford Electric and
Irby Electric, will merge operations in 2024, and operate on a combined basis as Crawford. Irby
Utilities will remain a stand-alone business and will not be impacted by this change.
“Combining these two best-in-class operations under the single Crawford brand will
create significant growth prospects across the entire footprint,” said Rob Taylor, President of
Sonepar North America. “We expect a smooth transition over the course of the next year, one
which will not impact our customers or the day-to-day work of associates of either Crawford or
Irby Electric.”
The new Crawford will have full responsibility to serve the contractor/installer and
industrial customer base in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Oklahoma, Florida panhandle, Tennessee, and Texas, with continued investment in logistics,
branch coverage, and acquisitions to accelerate profitable growth and maintain its strong
leadership position.
“We look forward to seeing what these two great teams will achieve as one,” added
Taylor. “Both Irby Electric and Crawford have reputations for providing best in class customer
service, and the union of these two great organizations will result in a best-in-class electrical
distributor across the US South Central and Southeastern markets both companies currently
serve. We are excited by the market strength, organizational talent, and value-added resources the
combined company will deliver on behalf of associates, customers, and suppliers.”
Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-
B distribution of electrical products, solutions, and related services. For more information,
visit www.sonepar.com.
