Hardy Elected Chairman of the Washington Building Congress

Alexandria , VA. - John Hardy, President and CEO of Capital Lighting & Supply (CLS), a subsidiary of Sonepar USA; has been elected 2007-2008 chairman of the board for the Washington Building Congress (WBC).

Hardy, who has been with CLS for 36 years, has served as president since 1995. He attended his first WBC event in 1970 and has been an involved member ever since.

“The WBC has played a significant role in my success over the years” said Hardy. “I have made many friends and business contacts and have learned much about the business from being involved with so many of the industry’s business leaders.”

The WBC has experienced exceptional success over the past few years and Hardy said he plans to use this momentum to continue the growth of the organization and participation of its members.

With more than 950 members, the Washington Building Congress is the largest building industry association in the Greater Washington and Mid-Atlantic regions. Members include leading commercial developers, building owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, attorneys, government officials, service providers and allied organizations.

About Capital Lighting & Supply
Capital Lighting & Supply provides electrical products, lighting, and services to contractors, builders, and end-users in the Mid-Atlantic States. Our mission is to be the electrical distributor of choice. We service our customers from 20 locations throughout Maryland and Virginia and from our new 220,000 square foot headquarters and CDC to be completed by the summer of 2008 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

About Sonepar USA
Sonepar USA is made up of the finest electrical supply distributors in the United States. It is a member of the Sonepar group - the world's largest privately held electrical distributor. Worldwide, Sonepar employs over 22,650 employees, with 1,330 branch locations and 2006 annual sales of $12.4 billion.