Capital Lighting & Supply Opens in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Upper Marlboro, MD. – July 1, 2008 - Capital Lighting & Supply, a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, has extended its operations with a new branch in Upper Marlboro, MD. The branch is located at the site of the company’s new central distribution center and headquarters.

The facility is conveniently located less than ½ mile from the Capital Beltway (Interstate 495) and Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4) interchange. The branch has onsite access to 20,000 products through the distribution center.

George Dove, Branch Manager for the new location comes to CLS with over 18 years experience in the electrical industry within the D.C. and Baltimore markets. His broad experience has covered contractor material sales, residential and commercial lighting, switchgear and motor controls.

Dove’s counter sales team includes Frederick Eshun and Scott Wainer. All combined offer 28 years of electrical sales and service.

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 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

About Sonepar USA
Sonepar USA is made up of the finest electric al supply distributors in the United States. The company has 4,400 associates in 12 companies operating more than 253 branches in 35 states. In 2007, Sonepar USA achieved $2.9 billion in revenue. It is a member of the Sonepar group - the world's largest privately held electric al distributor. Worldwide, Sonepar employs over 25,250 employees, with 1,450 branch locations and 2007 annu al s ales of $15.3 billion.