2020 VIKING ELECTRIC NEWS
Viking Electric Moves to New Chicago Location
Chicago, Illinois – (June 5, 2020). Viking Electric, A Sonepar Company, announced today that the company will close the doors at its former Brook Electrical Supply location at 1958 West Lake Street in Chicago and move to a larger facility at 1925 West Fulton Street in Downtown Chicago. Viking Electric will begin operating at the new Fulton Street location on Monday, June 8, 2020.
Mike Huitsing will continue as the Sales Operations Manager at the new Viking Electric location in Downtown Chicago. “We are proud to move into a larger facility, in a new location,” Huitsing said. “The move will allow us to grow with our associates and customers in the Chicago market,” he said.
The new Viking Electric address includes a 17,000-square-foot facility with a 1,700 square-foot city desk showroom and 1,700 square feet of office space. The warehouse occupies the remaining 13,600 square feet and includes two dock doors and one overhead drive-in door for larger deliveries. The company noted that the new location also includes off-street parking for its customers.
All three of Viking Electric’s Chicago area locations are being managed by Terry Reister, Viking Electric’s Director of Business Operations - Chicago. “The move to a larger facility will allow Viking Electric to provide quality electrical products and top-notch service offerings to our customers in Chicago,” Reister said. “It is our vision to be the indispensable electrical supply chain partner central to our customers’ success,” he said.
Brook Electrical Supply Now Operating as Viking Electric
Minneapolis, Minn. – (June 1, 2020). Viking Electric, a leader in the Upper Midwest electrical distribution industry, announced today that Brook Electrical Supply (Brook Electrical) is now operating as Viking Electric. Earlier in the year, it was announced that two Sonepar USA operating companies, Viking Electric and Brook Electrical, would be joining forces as one organization.
Since that time, Viking Electric has assumed operations of Brook Electrical’s three locations in the Chicago area, and is rebranding these locations under the Viking Electric name. The three new Viking Electric locations are being managed by Terry Reister, Viking Electric’s Director of Business Operations - Chicago.
“As we transition from Brook Electrical to the Viking Electric name, we will build on Brook Electrical’s long-term market presence in the Chicago area,” Reister said. “We are excited for the opportunity to leverage the talents of our Chicago associates, move forward with the Viking Electric brand name in the Chicago area, and help our customers grow in this market,” he said.
Viking Electric was founded in 1964 with its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota and now operates 24 branch locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin and in the Chicago, Illinois area.
Brook Electrical Joins Viking Electric
Charleston, S.C. (January 7, 2020) – Sonepar USA, a subsidiary of the privately held Sonepar Group, announced today that two of their operating companies, Brook Electrical Supply and Viking Electric, will be joining forces as one organization.
Brook currently operates three branches in and around Chicago, Illinois. Based in Minneapolis, Viking Electric has 21 locations across Minnesota and Wisconsin. The combined organization creates a stronger network in the Midwest, providing customers with even better access to services and solutions.
"We are excited to provide additional coverage to the growing market between Milwaukee, Chicago and Madison, and be the indispensable electrical supply chain partner central to our customers’ success," said Stacy Stanslaski, President of Viking Electric.
"This growth will bring new opportunities not only to our customers, but to our associates and suppliers," said Andy Waring, Central Region President for Sonepar USA. "We’re excited to serve our customers in this new expanded geography."
Viking Electric and Brook Electrical Supply Announce Leadership Changes
Minneapolis, Minnesota – (January 27, 2020). As Viking Electric and Brook Electrical Supply (Brook) join together to form one organization, the companies announced today that Terry Reister has been named as the Director of Business Operations and Charles Norvil as Sales Manager, of Brook’s three locations in the Chicago area.
Terry Reister has 15 years of experience in the electrical industry and has been with Viking Electric since 2005. His career started at Viking Electric’s LaCrosse and Milwaukee Wisconsin locations, where he worked in a variety of warehouse, driver, and sales positions. In 2014, Reister relocated to the company’s location in Madison, Wisconsin where he served as general manager and led that location to a substantial increase in sales. In his new role, Reister will be responsible for the Brook and Viking Electric integration, and will oversee sales and operations of the three Brook locations in the Chicago area market.
Charles Norvil brings 34 years of industry experience in the Chicago area and has been with Brook for five years. His experience includes warehouse, counter sales, delivery driver, purchasing, sales management, and strategic leadership positions. In his new role, Norvil will be responsible for overseeing Brook’s account management and project sales.
"We are excited about the experience and skills that both Terry and Charles bring to their new roles as leaders of our organizational growth in the Chicago area," said Stacy Stanslaski, President of Viking Electric. "We look forward to creating a stronger presence in the Upper Midwest and providing all of our customers with even better access to our suite of electrical products, services and solutions."
