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ACES Circle of Distinction 2026 

Honoring Excellence & Partnership

📅 Date: February 17, 2026

📍 Location: Embassy Suites, Concord, NC

Celebrating Our Partners & Achievements

The 5th Annual ACES Circle of Distinction Dinner & Awards brought together our top suppliers, representatives, and partners to recognize outstanding performance in 2025. This evening was a tribute to those who consistently go above and beyond in supporting ACES and our customers.

🎉 Congratulations to Our Award Recipients! 🎉

🏆 Supplier Best in Class Award Recipients for 2025 
SATCO – Branch Support 
Siemens – Training and Development  
Kraloy - Marketing 
 
🏆 Agency Best in Class Award Recipients for 2025 
E.F. Lombardi – Branch Support 
KMS Sales – Inside Sales Support  
United Electrical Sales – Training and Development  
Bill Wade & Associates- Marketing 
 
🌟 Outstanding Overall Performance Awards for 2025 
Alan Wire and iTOOLco - Supplier of the Year 
 FRM Electrical – Agency of the Year  
 Melissa Moretti (Harger) - Supplier Professional of the Year 
 Ron Williams (United Electrical Sales) – Agency Professional of the Year 
 

Recognizing Our Nominees

Being nominated for a Circle of Distinction Award is an incredible achievement. Each nominee has demonstrated excellence, commitment, and outstanding service in support of ACES. We thank all of our nominees for their hard work and dedication!

 Supplier Best in Class Nominees for 2025 
IDEAL Industries, Rack-A-Tiers, SATCO – Branch Support 
Harger, Kraloy, nVent, Service Wire, Siemens – Training and Development  
Kraloy, Milwaukee, Eaton Crouse-Hinds - Marketing 
 
 Agency Best in Class Nominees for 2025 
Bill Wade & Associates, E.F. Lombardi, KMS Sales – Branch Support 
Carter York Agency, KMS Sales, Spectrum Hulett Group – Inside Sales Support  
FRM Electrical, KMS Sales, United Electrical Sales – Training and Development  
Bill Wade & Associates, E.F. Lombardi, United Electrical Sales - Marketing 
 
Outstanding Overall Performance Nominees for 2025 
Alan Wire, Kraloy, RAB, Siemens, iTOOLco - Supplier of the Year 
FRM Electrical, KMS Sales, United Electrical Sales – Agency of the Year  
Miles, Keohane, Todd Montgomery, Melissa Moretti, Andy Poole - Supplier Professional of the Year 
Andy Shook, Josh Benfield, Gavin Schaffer, Ron Williams – Agency Professional of the Year 
📸 Relive the Night – View Event Photos!
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Thank you to all who attended and to those who continue to make ACES a leader in the industry. Your commitment, partnership, and dedication fuel our success.

💡 See You at Circle of Distinction 2027!

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Event Recap

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, we had the honor of hosting our fifth annual #ACES Circle of Distinction awards, recognizing the outstanding suppliers, agencies, and individuals who went above and beyond in 2025. Annually, this night is all about celebrating excellence, partnership, and performance, because our success is built on the dedication of those who continue to push the industry forward. Congratulations to all of our recipients! Your commitment to quality and service is what makes ACES stronger every year. 💡 Stay tuned as we share more highlights and photos from the evening.

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🏆Agency Best in Class Award – 2025 🏆

We’re proud to share that FRM Electrical was named 2025 Best in Class Agency of the Year at Atlantic Coast Electric Supply's Circle of Distinction Awards Dinner. This recognition is a testament to the hard work, expertise, and dedication of our entire team. We’re grateful for our strong partnership with Atlantic Coast Electric Supply and the collaboration that continues to drive success. Congratulations to our Electrical team on this well-earned achievement! 👏

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🏆 Hammond Power Solutions

We’re proud to share that Hammond Power Solutions was awarded the 2025 ACES Circle of Distinction Member Award on February 17, 2026, in Charlotte. This recognition reflects the strong partnership we share with Atlantic Coast Electric Supply (ACES) and our shared commitment to collaboration, growth, and moving the electrical industry forward. Thank you to the ACES team for the recognition and for the work we continue to do together. We’re excited to build on this momentum in the year ahead.

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