Cape Electrical Supply announces organizational changes

Cape Electrical Supply Co. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.): Ali Fartaj will serve as interim CEO and Kyle Thoma is now president. Fartaj is the managing Director for AMF Partners and has been engaged in a consulting role with Cape Electrical Supply since Aug. ...
Nov. 26, 2012
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[/caption]Cape Electrical Supply Co. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.):Ali Fartaj will serve as interim CEO and Kyle Thoma is now president. Fartaj is the managing Director for AMF Partners and has been engaged in a consulting role with Cape Electrical Supply since Aug. 2012. His background includes over 20 years of experience with Wal-Mart, Nike and Thomas & Betts. [caption id="attachment_5841" align="alignright" width="75" caption="Kyle Thoma"]
[/caption]Thoma, a 17-year company veteran, most recently served as senior V.P. of sales and marketing. In business since 1953, Cape Electrical Supply is a regional distributor operating 24 locations in seven states. The company provides equipment and supplies in business segments that include construction, industry, communications, utility, and residential markets.

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