New Leadership for ASA Electrical Solutions

Founder Dick Stone retires after 45 years; Joe Stone and Brett Bennett to head Rocky Mountain and Southwest divisions.

Photo caption: From left to right: Brett Bennett, Dick Stone, Joe Stone

Colorado-based ASA Electrical Solutions has announced founder Dick Stone has retired after 45 years in the electrical industry, including 21 years leading ASA. Effective August 1, 2026, new leadership has taken the helm:

•             Joe Stone – President, Rocky Mountain Division

•             Brett Bennett – President, Southwest Division

Dick Stone began his career at Emerson Appleton, spending 15 years with the company and advancing from a trainee role in Houston to National VP/Sales in Chicago. He went on to lead Rexel Ryall’s sales operations in the Denver Metro area for nine years before founding ASA in 2005 as an electrical manufacturers’ representative agency serving Colorado and Wyoming.

Joe Stone joined ASA in 2013. In 2017, ASA merged with Brett Bennett’s Critical Power Solutions (CPS), expanding the company’s footprint into Arizona, New Mexico, and Las Vegas.

“After meeting Richard and getting a feel for his character, I knew I was making the right move in merging with ASA 8 years ago,” said Brett Bennett.

Today, ASA represents product lines across a territory stretching from the Rocky Mountains to the West Coast, including Hawaii. Key lines represented include Hubbell Electrical Solutions brands – Raco, Acme, Wiegmann, Killark, and Hubbell Wiring Device – Kellems (New Mexico only) – along with Eaton Power Quality products, RYMCO Conduit, SP Products, American Lighting, EiKO Lighting, and Halco Lighting.

On July 9th, ASA hosted a retirement dinner for Dick Stone in Golden, Colorado, drawing manufacturer, distribution, and construction executives from across the industry. Festivities continued the following day with a round of golf at Breckenridge Golf Club.

“Brett and I intend to carry on the legacy Dick built through years of hard work, strategic thinking, and strong relationships — including the sales team of top performers he hired and developed,” said Joe Stone.

Bennett added, “We’re excited to take ASA to even greater heights with the incredible team we’ve built — big enough to compete at the highest level, nimble enough to still give every customer and manufacturer the attention they deserve. Joe and I are calling it now: the future of this company is absolutely electric.”