Sonepar Cuts U.S. Regions From Three to Two
The electrical distributor is consolidating its American operations into Pacific-Midwest and Gulf-Atlantic regions to speed alignment across its businesses.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Business Strategy
Sonepar is reducing its U.S. regional structure from three regions to two, assigning its current regional companies to either the Pacific-Midwest or the Gulf-Atlantic Region. Scott Jansen will lead the Pacific-Midwest Region and Mike Dumas the Gulf-Atlantic Region.
Why it matters
Customer expectations are rising and projects are growing more complex and spanning wider geographies as the United States continues to electrify. The company says the streamlined structure will accelerate operational alignment and let it serve large customers and national verticals more nimbly.
Sonepar has cut its U.S. regional structure from three regions to two, a change that reorganizes seven companies into the Pacific-Midwest and six into the Gulf-Atlantic Region. The announcement does not address headcount, facility, or integration-timeline effects of the consolidation.
The players
Sonepar
Sonepar is a global electrical distribution company headquartered in France that serves electrical contractors, industrial and utility customers across many countries.
Dana Mouritzen
Dana Mouritzen is Sonepar's Chief Operating Officer for the United States, overseeing the company's regional operations.
The details
Sonepar is assigning its current regional companies to the Pacific-Midwest Region, led by Scott Jansen, and the Gulf-Atlantic Region, led by Mike Dumas, both reporting to Dana Mouritzen, the company's U.S. Chief Operating Officer. Irby stays under Joe Lenoir, who reports directly to Rob Taylor, and Andy Waring, former Central Region president, will focus on strategic initiatives and assist with M&A and integration.
Timeline
Sonepar published the restructuring announcement on November 12, 2026.
Market Landscape
The restructuring responds to the continued electrification of the United States, which Sonepar cites as driving more complex projects across broader geographies. Consolidating from three regions to two positions the distributor to compete for large national electrical verticals.
Electrical contractors and industrial customers working with Sonepar may see changes in how regional teams serve their accounts as the two new regions take over. The announcement does not describe specific changes to pricing, product availability, or service terms.
The takeaway
Large companies often consolidate regional structures to respond faster to customers whose projects now span multiple geographies. Watching whether the new regions deliver the promised alignment will show whether consolidation improves service for customers.
Further reading
For more on how companies reorganize to compete, see Business Strategy.
