The Rich History of O.K. Electric Supply

 

1919 - Present

 

 

 

 

OUR HISTORY

 

 

Formed in 1919 by Olsen & Kaufman (the "O.K" in O.K. Electric Supply), the company was originally located in the shopping district of Perth Amboy, and catered to the commercial and residential markets. The company has a showroom that featured lighting fixtures and appliances

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Perth Amboy's waterfront location had excellent access which helped fuel the growth of industry here, and companies such as R.H. Chemical, Americal Smelting & Refining, General Cable, Standard Oil, Cheeseboro Ponds, and Celotex chose to locate their manufacturing facilities here.

 

1954 Fire destroyed previous location

 

 

By the late 1960's, O.K. Electric Supply moved out of the shopping district to its current location at 224 Washington Street, and changed it's focus to the industrial market in New Jersey. Always ahead of its time, in 1968, O.K. Electric Supply instituted one of the first System Contracts in New Jersey with the ESSO Refinary, and over the years became a key supplier to Fortune 500 companies around the state.

 

OUR GROWTH

 

 

In 1986, three employees acquired O.K. Electric Supply - Bernard Erickson, Sr., John W. Nesti, and Bernard Erickson, Jr.  This team took the company to the next level in both industrial distribution and energy efficient lighting retrofits. 

 

 

 

 

 

In 1992, a 6,000 square foot lighting and automation laboratory was opened - "The Power & Lighting Technical Training Center", to coincide with the formation of the Energy Solutions Group - division created to perform turnkey energy conservation retrofits.

 

 

 

In 1994, a sales office was opened in Washington, DC. This sales office led to large scale energy conservation retrofit projects for such clients as The World Bank, the Department of Defense, and Military Sea-lift Command.

 

THE NEXT GENERATION

 

 

After the passing of Bernard Erickson, Sr., one of the companies most prominent figureheads throughout the industry, his son Eric Erickson began to purchase his stock. Through the years, Eric has held various titles throughout the company, including his current title of Executive Vice-President, running the overall operations of the company.

 

Throughout the years, Bernard J. Erickson, Jr, has ascended to President & CEO of the company. His vision and direction has helped the continous growth of the industrial supply base for the company. His vision of "Energy Solutions" has helped make them a leader in the Energy Conservation industry, with successful energy conservation installations in Fortune 500 Companies around the country.

 

With John Nesti taking a less active role in the day-to-day operations, in 2005 Leon Mowadia, Jr. and David Attardi became equity partners in the company, both as Vice-Presidents. As Vice-President of Operations, Leon will be overseeing the inside sales and operations, while coordinating marketing efforts. David is Vice-President of Sales, heading up the sales force while coordiating the NJ/NY and Long Island sales efforts. With over 10 years of experience in the lighting and energy conservation fields, both Leon & David bring an added expertise to an already successful organization.

 

OUR VISION

 

 

With such a rich history, and quality name-brands, O.K. Electric Supply looks to continue to supply lighting and electrical products to industry throughout the Metropolitan Area. With such a vast knowledge of the products, large inventory, fast delivery, and superior customer service, O.K. Electric Supply will continue to be a leader in wholesale electrical distribution.

 

Large enough to offer customers the products and services they need in a timely fashion, and small enough to care about each individual customer. O.K. Electric Supply has positioned itself as a partner to its customers, offering a personal touch that the other electrical wholesale distributors cannot offer. With O.K. Electric Supply, you're not just an account number, you're a valued customer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O.K. Electric Supply

Full Service Wholesale Electrical Distributors since 1919

 

 

 

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