Team

Lester Sales proudly employs some of the best and brightest talent east of the Mississippi. See below for a listing of our friendly staff members and take note of the year they started in the industry, indicated next to their name.

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Sales ManagersThe management team at Lester Sales works tirelessly to ensure manufacturer and customer satisfaction, while also executing the company vision and keeping the proverbial ball moving forward.

  • John Scott, CPMR (1986)
    President

  • Rick Gill (1986)
    Exec Vice President

  • Jeff Albright (1989)
    Director of Sales – Commercial Products, Indiana and Kentucky

  • Sean Kenny (1989)
    Vice President Sales – Illinois and Missouri

  • Kim Heck (2014)
    Inside Sales Manager

  • Brian Padgett (2004)
    Director of Sales – Industrial, Indiana and Kentucky

  • Mike Standish (2012)
    Director of Sales – Lighting (IN, KY, OH)

  • John Watson (1995)
    Vice President Sales – Ohio and Michigan

  • Theresa Virgin, CPMR (1987)
    Director of Marketing

Inside Sales Support Our inside sales staff is organized into product teams to give our customers the support and know-how required with today’s changing electrical needs. All teams have back up support to ensure the most responsive and efficient service for our customers. Here is a listing of our inside sales team along with the lines they proudly cover.

  • Michael Ahrens (2011)

    • Legrand Lines
      • Cablofil
      • NuVo
      • OnQ
      • Pass & Seymour
      • Wiremold

  • Greg Bate (1984)

    • Bridgeport
    • Panduit
    • Signify / Philips
      • Advance
      • Lamps
    • Mersen
    • ZLED Ltg.

  • Missy Fisher (1989)

    • Dialight
    • Federal Signal
    • Legrand
      • Cablofil
      • Nuvo
      • OnQ
      • Pass and Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • nVent (Hoffman)
    • icotek
    • Panduit
    • Sola / Hevi Duty

  • Phil McNamara (1978)

    • Federal Signal
    • icotek
    • nVent (Hoffman)

  • Vicky Novero (2016)

    • American Conduit (formerly SAPA)
    • Cantex
    • Colonial Wire and Cable
    • ECN Korns
    • Electri Flex
    • G Strut
    • LS Cable & Systems
    • Permacote
    • Prysmian Group / General Cable
    • Shamrock
    • Southern Grounding
    • United Fiberglass

  • Dustin O’Hara (2020)

    • Exiscan
    • Federal Signal
    • icotek
    • nVent (Hoffman)
    • Legrand Lines
      • Cablofil
      • NuVo
      • OnQ
      • Pass & Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • Mersen
    • Sola / Hevi Duty

  • Trey Simpson (2017)

    • Aleddra
    • Bridgeport
    • C&M Lighting / Edisun
    • Dialight
    • Nicor
    • Panduit
    • Signify / Philips
      • Advance
      • Lamps
    • RDA Ltg.
    • ZLED Ltg

  • Rishella Stephens (2017)

    • Aleddra
    • C&M Lighting / Edisun
    • Exiscan
    • G&G Lighting
    • Nicor Ltg
    • Signify / Philips
      • Advance
      • Lamps
    • RDA Ltg.
    • ZLED Ltg

  • Mary Wenz

    Mary Wenz (1992)

    • American Conduit (formerly SAPA)
    • Cantex
    • Colonial Wire and Cable
    • ECN Korns
    • Electri Flex
    • G Strut
    • LS Cable & Systems
    • Permacote
    • Prysmian Group / General Cable
    • Shamrock
    • Southern Grounding
    • United Fiberglass

Product Specialists Product specialists are our special forces. Their expertise within a specific area supports the effort of the outside sales team and allows us to provide exceptional technical service throughout the territory.

  • Michael Ahrens (2011)
    Product Specialist
    Indiana and Kentucky

  • Danny Maney (1999)
    Product Specialist
    Kentucky

  • Dave Schildmeyer (1990)
    Industrial Specialist
    Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio

  • Casey Virgin (2019)
    Product Specialist
    Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio

Outside Sales Our seasoned, professional outside sales team proudly travel the streets supporting our customers and generating opportunities. They know the ropes and are well versed in both product and process.

  • Jeff Bluethmann, CPMR (1991)
    Indianapolis and Central Indiana

  • Matt Bush, CPMR (1994)
    Central Kentucky, South Central Indiana

  • Gary Clausman (1987)
    Western Michigan

  • Nolan DeVaughn (2015)
    Central and Eastern Kentucky

  • Jason Dittmar (1992)
    Northwest Indiana

  • Allie Gerber (2019)
    Illinois / Missouri

  • Adam Greene (2011)
    Eastern Indiana, Central Ohio

  • Arnie Haley

    Arnie Haley (1966)
    Vendor Relations
    (Semi-Retired)

  • Darrell Hall (1988)
    Southern Ohio

  • Jack Hallaert (1986)
    North Eastern Indiana

  • Jim Harrison (1995)
    Central Ohio

  • Chad Kaiser, CPMR (2001)
    Central Ohio

  • Mike Meyer (1974)
    Western Kentucky, Southern Indiana

  • Dave Scott

    Dave Scott, CPMR (1989)
    Central / Eastern Michigan

  • Scott Singler

    Scott Singler (1997)
    Sandusky / Toledo

  • Gregg Stewart

    Gregg Stewart (1993)
    Central / Southern Ohio

  • Terese Yontek

    Terese Yontek (1991)
    Cleveland Area

Customer Support Customer Support is here to serve. Contact them today with questions related to your order, return, or price and availability.

Accounting Contact them today if you have any questions.

Warehouse Whether you’re picking up one box or one hundred, the Lester Sales warehouse team has you covered.

Territory Map We proudly serve Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, and Michigan. For a detailed listing of the lines we represent in each territory, please visit our line card.

Lester Sales Territory Map