Wesco Names Daniel Castillo as New EVP, Succeeding Nelson Squires in EES Leadership Role

Wesco International appoints Daniel Castillo as Executive Vice President, effective September 1, 2025. Castillo will lead the Electrical and Electronic Solutions (EES) strategic business unit, succeeding retiring Nelson Squires. Castillo previously held leadership positions at Brinks, JELD-WEN, and Cree Lighting, and holds an MBA from Columbia University and a BS in electrical engineering from Florida International University.

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wesco International (NYSE: WCC), a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services, and supply chain solutions, has announced the appointment of Daniel "Danny" Castillo as Executive Vice President and General Manager of its Electrical and Electronic Solutions (EES) strategic business unit, effective September 1, 2025. Mr. Castillo will succeed Nelson Squires, who will retire on September 30.

Mr. Castillo brings extensive experience in executive leadership roles, having previously served as Executive Vice President and President, North America for Brinks, Inc., where he led their secure solutions business in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Prior to Brinks, he held leadership positions at JELD-WEN, Inc., Cree Lighting, Eaton, and Cooper Industries. He started his career at General Electric and holds an MBA from Columbia University's Business School and a BS in electrical engineering from Florida International University.

Wesco's Chairman, President, and CEO, John Engel, commented, "Danny is joining Wesco and assuming leadership of our EES business at an opportune time. Our EES sales increased 6% year-over-year in the second quarter, driven by strong performance in OEM and Construction, along with a return to growth in Industrial. This growth is tied to data center and infrastructure projects across the U.S. and Canada, benefiting from trends such as electrification, AI-driven data centers, automation, IoT, and reshoring to North America" [1].

Engel added, "Danny's successful track record of driving profitable growth will enable our EES business to build on our current positive momentum and deliver industry-leading results. I'd like to thank Nelson for his numerous contributions to Wesco over the past ten years and wish him well in his retirement."

Wesco International, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a FORTUNE 500® company with approximately $22 billion in annual sales in 2024. The company offers a best-in-class product and services portfolio, including Electrical and Electronic Solutions, Communications and Security Solutions, and Utility and Broadband Solutions. Wesco employs approximately 20,000 people and operates more than 700 sites in approximately 50 countries.

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[1] https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250825ne58177/wesco-announces-the-appointment-of-daniel-castillo-to-executive-vice-president-and-general-manager-of-electrical-and-electronic-solutions