Electrical Distributor News

Electrical distributor Jo-Kell Inc. said it has promoted Kristin Parkinson to Chief Operating Officer and John Kelly to Chief Corporate Officer.Initially hired as the head of the company’s Jacksonville branch, Parkinson took charge immediately and led the Jacksonville team to more than 500% revenue growth over her tenure. She was promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations and relocated to Jo-Kell’s corporate office in Chesapeake, Va. in 2019.Now, as COO in the company’s corporate office…

Jo-Kell Inc., an electrical distributor and engineering company was recognized for their outstanding performance and support of Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Socio-Economic Business Programs (SEBP). The award was presented on December 4, 2009 at the company’s annual recognition event in Redondo Beach, Calif. Jo-Kell CEO, Suzy Kelly and President, Marty Kelly accepted the award at the event. Northrop Grumman annually recognizes companies with the World Class Supplier Award who…

Suzy Kelly, CEO of Jo-Kell Inc., an electrical distributor and engineering company, received the Martin Luther King Leadership Award. The ceremony took place January 19th at the annual breakfast celebrating Martin Luther King Day at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, VA. The prestigious award was presented by Bishop E.W. Jackson Sr., Pastor of Exodus Faith Ministries located in Chesapeake. This award recognizes individuals whose service to their community reflects the late civil rights leader’s ideals and vision of racial equality…

Suzy Kelly, CEO of Jo-Kell Inc., received Inside Business’s 2008 Women in Business Achievement Award. The award was presented at a luncheon on December 15th at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. Jo-Kell is an electrical distributor and solutions provider servicing the military, commercial marine, and industrial marketplace. Kelly is involved locally in Lead Hampton Roads and the Chamber of Commerce. On a National level, Kelly is the Mid-Atlantic regional vice chair for the Aircraft Carrier Industrial Base Coalition and founding partner in Women Impacting Public Policy.

Employees of Jo-Kell Inc., a local electrical distribution and engineering Company, presented two local charities with donations collected over the past month at their facility on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Bill Giermak and Martha Stewart of St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, as well as Karen Joyner, CFO for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia were on site to accept the donations from Jo-Kell employees. With the company matching the donations of their 49 employees from the past month…

Jo-Kell Inc., an electrical distributor and engineering company, completed their LEAN Enterprise Certification on  April 11, 2008. Jo-Kell has been implementing LEAN principles since 2007 through their partnership with Northrup Grumman Newport News.  LEAN incorporates principles of identifying value, eliminating waste   and improving processes. In addition, one of the LEAN tenets is an  organized, clean waste free work place.  Jo-Kell’s LEAN initiative  increased productivity and improved operations while reducing cost  within the organization.  LEAN strategies can be utilized in all business activities, from manufacturing to distribution.