Team

Lester Sales proudly employs some of the best and brightest talent in the Midwest. 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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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)
    CEO

  • Rick Gill (1986)
    President

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

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

  • Jeff Albright (1989)
    Director of Sales – Commercial Products

  • Kim Heck (2014)
    Director of Inside Sales and Accounting

  • Brian Padgett, CPMR (2004)
    Director of Industrial Solutions

  • Marcus Sanata

    Marcus Sanata (2010)
    Territory Development Manager

  • Mike Standish (2012)
    Director of Sales – Lighting and Panduit

  • 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.

  • Greg Bate (1984)

    • Aleddra
    • Bridgeport
    • ESL Vision
    • G&G
    • Mersen
    • RDA Lighting
    • Remke
    • LEDVANCE
  • Andrew Brown

    Andrew Brown (2002)

    • BRK
    • G&G
    • Halco
    • MaxLite
    • nVent (Caddy)
    • Prysmian Group / General Cable
    • RDA Lighting
  • Rishella Clatyon (2017)

    • ESL Vision
    • G&G Lighting
    • LEDVANCE
  • Brad Duncan (2023)

  • Collin Dykstra

    Collin Dykstra (2022)

    • Bridgeport
    • Dialight
    • ESL Vision
    • Legrand Lines
      • Cablofil
      • Connectrac
      • OnQ
      • Pass & Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • RDA Lighting
    • Remke
    • LEDVANCE
  • Tiffany Eubanks

    Tiffany Eubanks

    • Cantex
    • Electri Flex
    • Glasmasters Polymer Concrete Products
    • IUSA Wire
    • LS Cable & Systems
    • Prysmian Group / General Cable
  • Melody Ferguson

    Melody Ferguson (1991)

    • American Conduit (formerly SAPA)
    • BRK
    • Chalfant
    • ECN Korns
    • G Strut
    • Nehring
    • Permacote
    • Prysmian Group / General Cable
    • Quality Tube
    • Southern Grounding
  • Missy Fisher (1989)

    • Dialight
    • Federal Signal
    • nVent (Hoffman)
    • Panduit
    • Sola / Hevi Duty
  • Donna Garriott (2019)

    • Aleddra
    • BRK
    • ESL Vision
    • G&G Lighting
    • RDA Lighting
  • Yasmine Hickey (2023)

  • Hayden Hoffman

    Hayden Hoffman

    • Federal Signal
    • Legrand Lines
      • Cablofil
      • Connectrac
      • OnQ
      • Pass & Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • nVent (Hoffman)
  • Denise McCrory

    Denise McCrory (2010)

    • American Conduit (formerly SAPA)
    • BRK
    • Cantex
    • ECN Korns
    • G Strut
    • Glasmasters Polymer Concrete Products
    • nVent (Caddy)
    • Nehring
    • Permacote
    • Quality Tube
    • Southern Grounding
  • Phil McNamara (1978)

    • Federal Signal
    • nVent (Hoffman)
  • Dustin O'Hara

    Dustin O’Hara (2020)

    • Federal Signal
    • nVent (Hoffman)
    • Legrand Lines
      • Cablofil
      • Connectrac
      • OnQ
      • Pass & Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • Mersen
    • Sola / Hevi Duty
  • Tyler Roark (2021)

    • Aleddra
    • Bridgeport
    • Dialight
    • ESL Vision
    • G&G
    • Mersen
    • Panduit
    • Remke
    • RDA Lighting
    • LEDVANCE
  • Bryan Scott

    Applications Engineer

    • Technical support
    • Application assistance
    • Project take-offs
    • Specification review
  • Cody Sharer (2021)

    • Bridgeport
    • Legrand Lines
      • Cablofil
      • Connectrac
      • OnQ
      • Pass & Seymour
      • Wiremold
    • Remke
    • Sola HD
  • Sean Stepp (1995)

    • American Conduit (formerly SAPA)
    • Cantex
    • ECN Korns
    • Electri Flex
    • G Strut
    • Glasmasters Polymer Concrete Products
    • IUSA Wire
    • LS Cable & Systems
    • Permacote
    • Prysmian Group / General Cable
    • Quality Tube
    • Southern Grounding
  • Max – Team Support

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 Lester Sales

    Michael Ahrens (2011)
    Product Specialist
    Indiana and Kentucky

  • Danny Maney Lester Sales

    Danny Maney (1999)
    Product Specialist
    Kentucky

  • Dave Schildmeyer (1990)
    Industrial 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.

  • Frank Adduci

    Frank Adduci (2011)
    Territory Development Manager
    Illinois, Missouri, and Kansas

  • Ron Buterbaugh

    Ron Buterbaugh (2004)
    Western Pennsylvania

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

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

  • Tom Decker

    Tom Decker (2000)
    Central/Southern IL and
    St. Louis, MO

  • Nolan DeVaughn (2015)
    Central and Eastern Kentucky

  • Jason Dittmar (1992)
    Northwest Indiana

  • Travis Foster

    Travis Foster (2023)
    West Virginia

  • Paul Gugino

    Paul Gugino (2023)
    Western Michigan

  • Arnie Haley

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

  • Darrell Hall

    Darrell Hall (1988)
    Southern Ohio

  • Jack Hallaert (1986)
    North Eastern Indiana

  • Jim Harrison (1995)
    Central Ohio

  • Frank Adduci

    Chase Hering (2008)
    Dayton / Lima

  • Craig Heitmeier Lester Sales

    Craig Heitmeier (2022)
    Greater Pittsburgh Area

  • Matt Hughes Lester Sales

    Matt Hughes (2005)
    Southern IN / Western KY

  • Chad Kaiser, CPMR (2001)
    Central Ohio

  • Mike Meyer (1974)
    Western Kentucky, Southern Indiana

  • Ken Newhouse

    Ken Newhouse (2021)
    Kansas and Missouri

  • Dave Paolicelli

    Dave Paolicelli (1975)
    Western Pennsylvania

  • Rich Sanders

    Rich Sanders (2002)
    Illinois and Missouri

  • Dave Scott

    Dave Scott, CPMR (1989)
    Central / Eastern Michigan

  • Scott Singler

    Scott Singler (1997)
    Sandusky / Toledo

  • Gregg Stewart

    Gregg Stewart (1993)
    Central / Southern Ohio

  • Matt Taylor

    Matt Taylor (2009)
    Central Indiana

  • Terese Yontek

    Terese Yontek (1991)
    Cleveland Area

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.

  • Luke Grannan

  • Jaron Hatton

  • Cheryl Hill (2021)
    Warehouse Manager – Franklin Road

  • Art Hodges

  • Tony Johnson

  • Lyle Smith

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.