Sonepar Appoints Eric Genoway President North Coast

With 21 years at North Coast, Genoway brings a proven track record of leadership and continuity to the role.

January 9, 2025, CHARLESTON, SC - Sonepar is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Genoway as President of North Coast, a Sonepar company, effective March 16, 2026. Eric will report to Scott Jansen, President West Region for Sonepar USA. He will succeed Cory McCulloch, who is retiring in March after more than 40 years with the company.

Genoway has spent 21 years with North Coast, beginning his career as a driver and progressing through roles including inside sales, outside sales, sales manager, director of construction sales for Washington, VP of construction, and most recently SVP construction sales and operations.

"Eric's experience, dedication to the organization, and understanding of the market make him an outstanding choice to lead the company into its next chapter," said Rob Taylor, President Sonepar Americas. "He has built strong customer and vendor relationships over the years and shares the values and vision that have guided North Coast through its impressive history of growth."

Genoway shared: "I'm deeply committed to continuing North Coast's legacy and culture of empowering associates to drive sales excellence, expand market share, and be leaders in the distribution industry."

"It's been an incredible 40-year journey helping build up North Coast alongside talented people," said former North Coast President Cory McCulloch, who is retiring in April. "I'm proud of what we've accomplished and confident Eric will continue that success."

North Coast has made major supply chain investments since joining Sonepar in 2019, including a 285,000-square-foot automated central distribution center in Auburn, Washington.