Legrand Executive John Hoffman to Retire in 2027
Kevin Major will succeed Hoffman as leader of Legrand's sales organization when the leadership change takes effect in late January 2027.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in People
John Hoffman, Executive Vice President of Sales and Demand Creation at Legrand, has announced his retirement, with the change taking effect in late January 2027. Kevin Major, current Vice President and General Manager for Legrand's Cablofil and Power Bus Way businesses, will succeed him.
Why it matters
The transition is intended to ensure a seamless handoff and uninterrupted support for customers and internal teams through the remainder of 2026. Major is expected to lead the integration of the Avtron sales team into the broader sales organization.
Hoffman has spent 37 years at Legrand, while successor Kevin Major brings 18 years of leadership experience with the company. Hoffman was part of the leadership team for three strategic acquisitions completed within the last three years.
The players
Legrand
Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.
John Hoffman
Hoffman is a longtime Legrand executive who has spent 37 years with the company and helped champion its demand creation strategy.
Kevin Major
Major is a Legrand leader with 18 years of experience who currently oversees the company's Cablofil and Power Bus Way businesses.
The details
Hoffman championed a demand creation strategy that engages electrical engineers and contractors alongside Legrand's network of distributors within the company's Electrical Infrastructure division, formerly known as the Electrical Wiring Systems division. The announcement was dated from West Hartford, Conn.
Timeline
January 2027: Hoffman retires from Legrand.
Late January 2027: Leadership change takes effect with Major succeeding Hoffman.
Market Landscape
Leadership transitions like this one come as Legrand has pursued three strategic acquisitions in the last three years, a period in which its Electrical Infrastructure division was reorganized from the former Electrical Wiring Systems division. Major's assignment to integrate the Avtron sales team places him at the center of that consolidation effort.
For customers and contractors who work with Legrand, the handoff is designed to keep sales support steady through the remainder of 2026 and into the new leadership period. Electrical engineers and distributors will see the same demand creation approach continue under Major's direction.
The takeaway
Leadership succession timed months ahead of the effective date gives customers and partners time to adjust, and it signals continuity in how Legrand plans to run its sales organization through its recent acquisitions.
What happens next
Hoffman's retirement and Major's succession take effect in late January 2027, when Major will assume leadership of Legrand's sales organization.
Further reading
For more on executive moves across the state, see People in Connecticut business news.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Tedmag.
