Employees of Legrand North America, including Pass & Seymour/Legrand in Syracuse, N.Y., will contribute directly to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery. According to Mike Gambino, Pass & Seymour/Legrand CEO, Legrand North America will be matching employee contributions to the Red Cross up to $100,000.
“Pass & Seymour (P&S) employees have always been ready to step up to the plate and do what they can when the need is there. This will give us an opportunity to make a real difference,” said Marianne Michalek, vice president, human resources.
Some P&S partners had close personal connections to the hurricane and floods. Kevin Kearney, president of Gulf States Electrical Sales in Baton Rouge, La., is an independent sales representative for P&S.
“It has been very difficult for me to see the city where I grew up under water. The beautiful old homes, church, school and neighborhood will likely be bulldozed,” Kearney said. “From a business standpoint, Gulf States was the first sales group to start distributing products after Katrina.” He said plugs and connectors were needed immediately for temporary generator power, and P&S did a great job of supplying these items.”