On August 22, 1995, our main building in Union City was completely destroyed by fire. Our Nanuet, New York, facility was converted to serve as our hub of operations. Union City was converted to a branch location with Anthony DePeri as its Branch Manager. In December 2000, the Union City branch was moved to West New York, New Jersey. Then in June of 2001, Swift Electrical Supply opened a branch in White Plains, New York, and Pat O’Brien became the Branch Manager. In March 2003, Swift purchased the assets of a competitor based in Teterboro, New Jersey. Swift Electrical Supply moved its headquarters to Teterboro. West New York’s branch closed, moving its inventory and employees to the headquarters—the operation folded into the main operations. Since the company’s inception, we have grown both our customer base and our service offerings. Originally only contractor oriented, Swift Electrical Supply now sells to a diverse group of customers, including electrical contractors, architects, builders, commercial property managers, local municipalities, counties, cities, townships, etc. The area we cover includes New Jersey, New York and southern Connecticut. OUR HISTORY 1943, journey begins Union City, Hudson County, NJ 1950, August Sodora Sr. joins 1982, Augie Sodora Jr. joins 1992, joined Affiliated Distributors 1995, Union City HQ destroyed by fire, moved operations to Nanuet 2000, moved to West New York, Hudson County, NJ 2001, White Plains, Westchester County, NY opens 2003, Teterboro, Bergen County, NJ opens 2007, East Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ opens 2015, Valley College, Rockland County, NY opens August “Augie” Sodora Sr. 1933-2021 2023, celebrating 80 years! Anthony “Swift” Sodora, Founder Augie Sodora Sr., right Uncle Pepe, left Swift Electrical Supply was started in 1943 by Anthony “Swift” Sodora and Frank Oertell as Oertell & Swift Electrical Supply, located in Union City, New Jersey. In 1953, Mr. Sodora bought out Mr. Oertell and changed the name of the company to Swift Electrical Supply. August Sodora, Mr. Sodora’s son, joined the company in 1950. In 1955, the Sodoras opened a second location in Nanuet, New York, and Joe Hennessey, Sr., one of the company’s original employees, moved up to Nanuet to become the Branch Manager. Mr. Hennessey, Sr. retired in 1990 and was succeeded by Jodi Sodora Saladucha. The Union City main building was originally a theater. When Swift Electrical Supply first moved in, August Sr. installed a retail showroom in the front area. For years, this was a large part of our business; the store was open until 9:00 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the contractor and showroom trade. August Sodora’s son, Augie Jr., graduated from college in 1982 and began full-time employment at Swift Electrical Supply in Union City. Augie Jr. worked previously for many summers in the warehouse and then started at the counter full-time. Today, Augie Jr. is the President. He is responsible for the daily operations of the business. SINCE 1943! 1955, opened in Nanuet, Rockland County, NY Office Staff 1970s Augie Sodora Jr., right Harry Biehle, left a Rockland County original customer
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