Board of Directors

Count on extraordinary vision.

IDEA is proud to have a Board that shares a common vision with our Management Team—to anticipate and deliver innovative eCommerce practices and solutions that help companies from diverse industries compete, thrive, and profit in an increasingly competitive global economy.

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Our Board officers:

  • Chairman: Del Nickel, former President (retired), Pentair’s Technical Products global business unit (GBU)
  • Vice Chairman:  Larry Stern, President and CEO, Standard Electric Supply Co. (WI)
  • Treasurer: Stephen Sokolow, Chairman of the Board, Leviton Manufacturing Co.
  • Secretary:  James Tinker, Manager, Master File Maintenance Office
  • President: Robert Gaylord, President and CEO, IDEA

Our Board directors:

  • Phil Barrios, Sr. Director, Corporate Marketing and E-Business, Hubbell, Inc.
  • Valerie Jones, VP of Customer Service and Inside Sales, OSRAM SYLVANIA
  • Greg Linder, VP, Sales Operations and Customer Support, Lutron Electronics
  • Del Nickel, former President (retired), Pentair's Technical Products global business unit (GBU)
  • Ron Schlader, VP, Operations and Quality, Crescent Electric Supply Co.
  • Stephen Sokolow, Chairman of the Board, Leviton Manufacturing Co.
  • Larry Stern, President and CEO, Standard Electric Supply Co.
  • John Teipen, Director of eBusiness, Graybar
  • Greg Thrall, Sr. VP, Operations, Border States Electric
  • James Tinker, Manager, Master File Maintenance Office, Rexel, Inc.

Non-voting directors:

  • Tom Naber, President & CEO, NAED
  • Evan Gaddis, President & CEO, NEMA
  • Robert Gaylord, President & CEO, IDEA

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