Westburne A Div Rexel Canada Inc.

Westburne in brief Westburne Inc, is a leading integrated distributor of industrial, construction-related and MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) supplies and equipment to customers across North America. To provide the focused expertise and quick response customers rightly demand, we operate through five product groups, each with autonomous marketing and sales teams: * Electrical * Oil & Gas Field * Industrial Products * Plumbing and Waterworks * Refrigeration and HVAC In 1951 we started out as the Westburne Oil Company, supplying the industrial needs of the oil patch. Today Westburne id North America's largest distributor of electrical, plumbing, heating, refrigeration, industrial and telecommunications and electronic products. We have 21 regional divisions, over 326 branches across Canada as well as 76 branches in 18 U.S. states. We sell 65,000 different products and employ over 6,000 people. Presently, Westburne Inc. has sales of $2.2 billion annually. Key Factors that Distinguish Westburne: * Corporate size * Huge investment in inventory * Computerized accounting and inventory management * On-Site training facilities * Continuous Improvement Program on processes for employees * Competitive product and service pricing * Materials & project management: Experience, system development Westburne is diversified both geographically and by product group, operating in a stable economic environment of low interest rates and positive growth. The company offers a wealth of opportunity, form both internal operations through improvement of branch profitability and sales growth, and from acquisitions. Now that the organizational structure and management are realigned by product group, and with the backing of a very strong balance sheet and credit facilities, the Company is ideally positioned to benefit from market opportunities and industry consolidation and achieve even higher levels of profitable growth.