Capital Lighting & Supply Opens Annapolis Location

Annapolis , MD. – March 17, 2008 - Capital Lighting & Supply (CLS), a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, has extended its operations with a new branch in Annapolis, MD. The new 11,000 square-foot branch is the first CLS location to open in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County. The new branch features a fully-equipped media room, showcasing the latest technology in security, entertainment, and communications, as well as the latest developments in energy saving products.

The Annapolis facility, which is the 21 st CLS location in the mid-Atlantic area, opened its doors in March of this year. The new addition helps to extend the CLS footprint into the region that comprises Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

"This is a very exciting opportunity,” said Mike Hensley, President of CLS Northern Division. “We look forward to contributing to the growing Annapolis business community and continuing our mission of becoming The Electrical Distributor of Choice” he continued.

Tom Devlin has been hired as the new branch manager. Devlin’s new team includes Brian Pylant, Shawn Robinson and Burley Heaggens.

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 21 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. The company has 4,400 associates in 11 companies operating more than 225 branches in 32 states. In 2007, Sonepar USA achieved $2.85 billion (estimated) in revenue. It is a member of the Sonepar group - the world's largest privately held electrical distributor. Worldwide, Sonepar employs over 25,250 employees, with 1,450 branch locations and 2007 annual sales of $15.3 billion.