Graybar Electric Company is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in the U.S.
Graybar was founded in when entrepreneur Enos Barton met inventor George Shawk and in 1860 they decided to go into business together.
In 1869 Elisha Gray, inventor of telegraph equipment, bought out Shawk’s interest.
The company was eventually incorporated in 1871 as the Western Electric Manufacturing Company.
By the turn of the century the company had become the country’s largest producer of telephone equipment. The company manufactured arc lamps, small fans, generators, motors, lighting equipment, and other power apparatus.
Western Electric also distributed an extensive line of of electrical supplies.
Today Graybar Electric Company is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in the United States. The company is 100% employee-owned.
Graybar distributes more than 1 million different products through a network of 240 distribution facilities. The company is #65 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies.
Graybar has 7,500 employees and had $5.41 billion in revenue in 2012.
Graybar Electric CompanyGraybar Electric Company is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in the U.S.
Graybar was founded in when entrepreneur Enos Barton met inventor George Shawk and in 1860 they decided to go into business together.
In 1869 Elisha Gray, inventor of telegraph equipment, bought out Shawk’s interest.
History
The company was eventually incorporated in 1871 as the Western Electric Manufacturing Company.
By the turn of the century the company had become the country’s largest producer of telephone equipment. The company manufactured arc lamps, small fans, generators, motors, lighting equipment, and other power apparatus.
Western Electric also distributed an extensive line of of electrical supplies.
Today Graybar Electric Company is one of the largest distributors of electrical products in the United States. The company is 100% employee-owned.
Graybar distributes more than 1 million different products through a network of 240 distribution facilities. The company is #65 on the Forbes list of America’s Largest Private Companies.
Graybar has 7,500 employees and had $5.41 billion in revenue in 2012.