June 25, 2007–Canton, MA–NESCO, a leading full-service electrical distributor serving electrical contractors, national retail accounts, commercial and industrial companies, and institutional accounts, today announced that it has acquired Yankee Electric Supply. Yankee Electric Supply is headquartered in Winooski, Vermont with branch locations in Winooski and Morrisville, Vermont, and in Lebanon and Woodsville, New Hampshire. Both Vermont locations also have a Lighting Showroom. Yankee Electric Supply will continue to operate under its name as “A Division of NESCO, Needham Electric Supply.”

Founded in 1985, Yankee Electric Supply is a family-owned and operated electrical distributor serving contractors, industrial and commercial accounts, and the general public in Vermont and New Hampshire.

"For the past year, NESCO has been actively researching opportunities to expand into northern New England," stated Joseph A. Cincotta, CEO of NESCO. “Yankee Electric Supply, also a family-owned business, was the right company to join forces with to achieve this goal. We share the same culture, values, commitment to our customers, and investment in the development of our associates. As we continue to grow and expand our operations throughout New England, we will preserve our heritage as an independent, family-owned business."

"Over the past 20 years we have built long-standing relationships with our customers which is clearly a testament to our associates and to the exceptional level of personal and quality service that they deliver daily," stated Pat Reilly, President and CEO of Yankee Electric Supply. “By joining forces with NESCO, I am confident that our customers and associates will have a tremendous future for continued growth. I’m looking forward to my retirement and to a successful future for NESCO and Yankee."

With 12 locations throughout the New England region and with more than 150 associates, NESCO and Yankee customers will not only benefit from the personal service and culture of a family-owned business but also from the resources of a large organization. 

About NESCO
NESCO, Needham Electric Supply, is a full-service distributor of electrical products including lamps, switchgear, lighting, and an extensive line of electrical commodities. NESCO’s solid reputation for outstanding performance and dedication to its customers, vendors and associates has helped the company achieve annual recognition on Electrical Wholesaling Magazine’s “Top 200 National List of Electrical Distributors” (NESCO is ranked as #102). Our customers include electrical contractors, national accounts, commercial and industrial companies, institutional accounts, and OEMs. Headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, NESCO has 12 branch locations throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont and retail national account offices in California, Michigan, New York, North Carolina, and Texas.