Charleston, S.C. (May 19, 2021) – Sonepar USA, a subsidiary of the privately held Sonepar Group, announced that Dana Mouritzen has been named as President for the West Region following 50-year industry veteran Jon Mitchell.
Transitioning from his current role as President of OneSource Distributors, Dana will assume the post as of July 1, 2021. “Dana has done a tremendous job leading OneSource over the past five years,” said Rob Taylor, President of Sonepar North America. “He is a results and process-driven leader who applies data analytics to develop and execute very successful customer-focused strategies,” he added. “We are fortunate to have someone with his broad experience and talent leading the deployment of our strategic plan for the West Region.”
“I am honored to take up the mantle from a leader as accomplished, respected, and passionate as Jon Mitchell,I am also energized by the strength of this team and the opportunity in front of us.”
DANA MOURITZEN, SONEPAR USA WEST REGION PRESIDENT
Dana began his career in the industry as a Field Sales Representative for Orange County Wholesale Electric, which was later acquired by OneSource. Before becoming President of OneSource in 2016, Dana held various sales and leadership positions that expanded his scope and responsibilities. Dana’s impressive credentials include a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic University, Pomona, and an MBA from University of California at Irvine.
Jon and Dana will be working together over the next month to provide a smooth transition for the West Region.