HERZOGENAURACH, Germany – Effective January 1, 2023, the global automotive and industrial supplier Schaeffler has appointed Christian Zeidlhack as the new president of its industrial business in Europe and CEO of its Central and Eastern Europe subregion. In his new role, Zeidlhack is in charge of the Industrial division’s direct-customer and sales-partner business for the whole of Europe as well as all the company’s operations in Central and Eastern Europe.

GERMANTOWN, Wis. – Diane Pena has recently been hired as WAGO’s new electrical contractor and wholesale sales manager.  Originally from Chicago, Pena is based just outside of Atlanta, GA where she has worked in the lighting industry for over the past 15 years.

GERMANTOWN, Wis. – Recently, WAGO named Bill Prevo their new regional sales manager for Southeastern Michigan, including Detroit and the surrounding area.  For the past decade, Prevo has had success as an automation field sales engineer. He has also worked in electrical services in the water and wastewater industry.

GREENVILLE, SC. – IPS has acquired Southland Electrical Group. The Southland Group comprises seven discrete businesses: Southland Electrical Supply, Mid-South Electrical Supply, Industrial Panel Company, Southland Automation, South East Switchgear, Southland Electrical Rentals and Charter Contact and Supply.

HOUSTON – CDI Energy Products, LLC today announced the acquisition of EGC Enterprises, Inc.

Per the terms of the acquisition, EGC will integrate CDI’s Safety, Sustainability, and Continuous Improvement Programs while continuing to operate as EGC Enterprises, Inc.

Citizens Bank served as the exclusive financial adviser to EGC during the acquisition process.