ST. LOUIS, June 1, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) today recognized Rexel for their generous contribution to the NAED Education & Research Foundation.
"We are honored to receive such a generous contribution from Rexel," said Michelle McNamara, NAED senior vice president and executive director of the NAED Education & Research Foundation. "It's wonderful to see the industry stepping forward to champion the tools, training and knowledge so vital to our channel's future."
The $25,000 gift from Rexel comes as the annual campaign for the NAED Foundation closes at the end of June.
For 45 years, the NAED Foundation has provided members with the latest industry information, valuable education tools and industry research initiatives. Past tax-deductible donations have led to courses such as Bottom Line Basics and Branch Management University, among other initiatives.
For more information about contributing to the Foundation, contact Erika TenEyck at eteneyck@naed.org.
NAED is the trade association for the $70+ billion electrical distribution industry. Through networking, education, research, and benchmarking, NAED helps electrical distributors increase profitability and improve the channel. NAED's membership operates in more than 5,100 locations internationally.