Main Office Address & Phone:
Apex Electrical Sales, Inc.
9831 S 51st Suite E-122
Phoenix AZ 85044
Phone: 480-940-1010
Fax: 480-940-1050
Please let us know how we can serve you better. Feel free to contact anyone of us individually by calling our main line or clicking the email links below.
Outside Sales:
Rick Kostewa
Principal/Founder
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Rick is an Arizona native (born in Phoenix), and started his career at his family business in the electrical industry in 1984, spending 18 years with two previous manufacturers representative agencies in Phoenix, as well as a electrical conduit fabrication and custom bending company. During those years, Rick earned his BS in Marketing at Arizona State University (spent one year at Northern Arizona University-Flagstaff). In 2002, Rick opened Apex with a limited linecard and things have grown from there. In 2008 Rick was awarded the “GEM Rising Star” award by Electrical Wholesaling magazine, a popular trade magazine for the electrical distribution channel. Presently Rick maintains a number of accounts and pursues the larger commercial, industrial, utility and mining marketplace for Arizona and Las Vegas. In his off-time he enjoys spending time with his wife Stefanie and dog Lucy, either traveling or on Arizona’s lakes and rivers, and supporting every single Arizona college and pro sports team.
Stefanie Hadland
Outside Sales
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Stefanie entered the Electrical Industry with a local distributor in 2006 and joined Apex in April 2009. Having spent time as insides sales, Stefanie has been calling on distributors and underground contractors in Phoenix and Yuma, Arizona. She is originally from North Dakota and has been in Phoenix since 2001 and enjoys spending time at the river with family, friends and her sweet pup, Lucy. Stefanie and Rick have been married since March 2013.
Stephanie Chapman
Outside Sales
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Stephanie joined Apex in 2014 with 8 years in the Electrical Industry working for Southwire in Georgia as an inside sales representative then moving to Arizona as an outside salesperson. Stephanie lives with her husband Mike and enjoys spending time at home with him and their children.
Cristian Idunate
Outside Sales
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Cristian joined Apex in 2017 with 15 years of Electrical Distribution experience with a focus on purchasing, inventory, commodities and underground is originally from Illinois which means he is a Cubs, Blackhawks and Bears fan. He enjoys just about anything that involves FUN, especially the outdoors and baseball.
Angela Hayes
Consulting & Contractor Sales
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Angela started in the Electrical Industry back in 2008 at a Rep Agency and joined Apex in March 2021. She was raised in North Dakota and moved to Arizona in ’98 – where she graduated school in Tempe. During her spare time, Angela enjoys hiking, paddle-boarding, camping, BBQ’ing, running 5k’s, and spending time with her family.
Lee Clark
Specifications Consultant
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Lee is our resident Electrical Engineer with over 30 years experience in the industry. He received his BSEE from University of Illinois and has spent most of his time in the Midwest where he owned his own panel shop. He and his wife, Patty, moved to Arizona in 2006 and since 2011, Lee has been working for the agency specializing in power distribution and working with engineers and end users specifying products we represent. Lee is an avid golfer and enjoys bike riding when he’s not cheering on his Chicago Bears.
Office Personnel:
Kelli Candurro
Business Analyst & Office Manager
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Kelli has been with Apex since 2011. Originally from New York, Kelli moved to Arizona in 2010 and worked for 15 years as the customer service manager for a PVC manufacturer with expertise in logistics and inventory control. As Business Analyst, she handles all pricing and reporting for the agency as well as overseeing the customer service team.
Jane Vazquez
Customer Service/Order Management
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Jane joined the Apex team in 2019 and handles order entry, expediting, and RMA’s.
Charlotte Romero
Customer Service/Order Management
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Charlotte joined the Apex team in 2021 bringing over 15 years’ experience in Customer Service. Originally from West Anaheim, CA, she moved to the valley in 2019 to be near family. Charlotte loves her Yorkie Poo, Misha and enjoys spending time with family and sunny days at the lake.
Kayla Pickett
Customer Service/Order Management
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Megan also joined the Apex team in 2021 and handles order entry, expediting, and RMA’s.
Quotes and Technical Support:
Andrew Mills
Quotations, Technical Support
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Andrew joined the Apex team in 2014 with 4 years of customer service and sales experience, most recently with Southwire’s Contractor Equipment division – Maxis Tools. He grew up in Mesa Arizona and spent 2 years in Buenos Aires, Argentina and is fully fluent in Spanish. He enjoys making the most of this time with this wife and daughters. Andrew is a die-hard Suns, Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Sun Devils fan.
Lines Covered:
- Bussmann series & Edison series (EATON)
- Cooper Power series (EATON) (AZ ONLY)
- Crouse-Hinds Industrial series (EATON)
- Federal Pacific
- Olsun Electrics
- Spike Electric Controls
- TE Connectivity (Raychem)
Ashlyn Slattery
Quotations, Technical Support
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Ashlyn is a Phoenix native and she graduated from ASU 2013 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Family and Human Development. Her time at ASU has made her a life-long Sun Devils fan.
Lines Covered:
- Blackguard
- B-line series (EATON) Strut Systems & Fasteners
- Electri-Flex
- Encore Wire (AZ ONLY)
- Wheatland Tube
- Wiring Device series (EATON)
Geno Gray
Quotations, Technical Support, Commodities
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Geno came on board in August 2009 with 10 years experience in the wire and cable industry. Geno enjoys off road racing, sand duning, and exploring the Arizona desert. Originally from Fresno, California, he has been in Arizona most of his life and spends the summer months logging miles on his paddle board at the local lakes and rivers.
Lines Covered:
- Blackguard
- B-line series (EATON) Strut Systems & Fasteners
- Crouse-Hinds Commercial series (EATON)
- Electri-Flex
- Encore Wire (AZ ONLY)
- Wheatland
Shawn Russell
Quotations, Technical Support
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Shawn joined Apex in 2014 with over 15 years experience in the Electrical Industry. Shawn’s experience includes working with contractors and distributors to find solutions for their electrical needs. Shawn enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, watching hockey and volunteering in the community.
Lines Covered:
- B-Line series (EATON) Cable Tray, Enclosures, & Metering
- Crouse-Hinds (Pre-Formance)
- ECM Industries – Ilsco / Garder Bender / Bergen / Sperry / King Innovation (AZ ONLY)
- E-Mon Submeters (Honeywell) (AZ ONLY)
- Lew Electric
- Oldcastle
- Rectorseal
