Common goals. Individual success.
IMELCO is the world's largest international partnership of independent electrical wholesalers. For 35 years, we have connected leading independent distributors across Europe, North America and beyond, enabling them to collaborate, exchange knowledge and strengthen their businesses while remaining fully independent.
Goals
Combining strengths for mutual success
IMELCO brings together independent wholesalers to share market knowledge, exchange experience and develop long-term partnerships with leading suppliers. Our objective is simple: to create measurable value for every member, every supplier partner and every national organization within the IMELCO network.
Our targets at a glance
Develop joint strategies and shared action plans
Build lasting international partnerships
Share knowledge and best practice across markets
Monitor market trends and developments
Enable members to grow stronger together
Champion independent electrical wholesalers
Structure
Simple. Transparent. Effective.
Despite its international scale, IMELCO maintains a lean organizational structure. Decision-making is transparent, democratic and efficient, enabling ideas to move quickly from discussion to implementation.
IMELCO MEMBERS
Each member organization is represented by two senior leaders: a Supervisory Board representative and a Chief Operating Officer.
This ensures that both strategic direction and operational priorities are reflected in IMELCO’s activities.
IMELCO SUPERVISORY BOARD
The Supervisory Board defines IMELCO’s strategic direction and represents the long-term interests of every member organization.
IMELCO Chief Operating Officers
The Board of Chief Operating Officers focuses on IMELCO’s day-to-day business, supplier partnerships and the development of initiatives that create value for members.
Data & Facts
For 35 years, IMELCO has dedicated itself to the sustainable development of its associated companies. Building on the foundations of its three founding members, IMELCO has grown to now operate in 25 countries through 1,000+ wholesale businesses.
1991
date of
establishment
15
active members
25
countries
1,080
associated
wholesalers
7,097
points of
sale
€ 65B
consolidated
turnover