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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Viking Electric Hires eMobility Specialist Minneapolis, Minnesota – (Nov. 17, 2022) Electrical distributor and services provider, Viking Electric, announced that the company has hired Robert Hoke as its new eMobility Specialist. Robert brings 25 years of industry experience to the Viking Electric energy services team, and solid working relationships with industry professionals, customers, and suppliers alike. In his new role, Robert will manage Viking Electric’s electric vehicle (EV) charging strategy in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago. Robert started his career 25 years ago as a salesperson and most recently worked for an EV manufacturer to develop their national EV charging and EV coverage strategy. Robert has a passion for EVs having established an EV owners’ group and he was the third person in the State of Minnesota to own a Tesla. “Robert's record of excellence and customer-centric mindset will serve us well as we continue to grow our company’s energy-related services,” Viking Electric VP of Sales Brett Wilson said. “We will rely on his extensive EV experience and leadership to position Viking Electric as an indispensable electrical supply chain partner central to our customers' success.” ### Viking Electric is a wholesale electrical distributor and solutions provider with 22 locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago. The company was founded in 1964, in St. Paul, Minnesota and serves residential and commercial electrical contractors, industrial, tool, and related markets. The company stocks more than 30,000 products from 400 manufacturers including electrical supplies, lighting, power tools, hand tools, wire and cable, automation, data com, switchgear, and more. Viking Electric is a Sonepar Company. VikingElectric.com Sonepar is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Through a dense network of local brands spanning 40 countries, the Group has an ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronized omnichannel experience to all customers. Drawing on the skill and passion of its 45,000 associates, Sonepar had sales of €26.4 billion in 2021. Sonepar makes its customers’ lives easier, over the counter, visiting customers, by phone or online – however we’re needed. www.sonepar.com Media Contact: Lynn Peterson Lynn.peterson@vikingelectric.com 451 Industrial Blvd NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 Phone: 612-627-1120