Industrial distributor Carlton-Bates to operate out of WESCO Denver branch

Carlton-Bates, Little Rock, Ark., a subsidiary of WESCO Distribution, Inc. Pittsburgh, and a large distributor of industrial supplies and factory automation products, will expand into the Denver market and operate out of the current WESCO location there. Kevin Coursey will lead the new operation as the new market field sales representative. WESCO group vice president and general manager, Todd Farnsworth, announced a similar expansion in the Indianapolis market last week. Carlton Bates operates more than 30 locations in the United States.