Micah Carlton Promoted to VP of HR for Sonepar’s Central Region

Charleston, S.C.-based Sonepar has promoted Micah Carlton to VP/Human Resources Central Region for Sonepar USA, effective January 1, 2026. Previously, Carlton served as head of HR at Summit Electric, a Sonepar company.

Carlton joined Summit Electric Supply in 2022, and Summit was acquired by Sonepar two years later in 2024. With more than 20 years of HR experience, Carlton has held many successful leadership positions. He is active in NAED through the Education & Research Foundations, as well as Workforce Development Council. He earned a B.A. in HR Management from Baylor University and has stayed involved with his alma mater as an advisory board member.

Drew McGlinchey, current VP/HR Central Region and Talent Enablement, will transition full-time to Talent Enablement, focusing on talent attraction, retention, and development. Drew has been in the Central Region role since 2019 and previously led HR at Irby. He joined the company in 2015.

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