Viking Electric
Dean Dobitz has a diverse work history in the electrical industry. Dean started their career at Werner Electric Supply in 2002, where they held the position of V.P. Western Business Unit until 2009. Following that, Dean joined EESCO, div of WESCO Distribution, as a District Automation Sales Manager from 2010 to 2013. Dean then moved on to Siemens, where they worked as an Account Manager from 2013 to 2016. Currently, Dean is employed at Viking Electric, holding the role of Industrial Sales Manager since 2016. In April 2023, they were promoted to the position of VP of Industrial Sales at Viking Electric.
Dean Dobitz attended Minnesota State University Moorhead from 1994 to 1997, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology.
Viking Electric
Viking Electric was founded in 1964 in St. Paul, Minnesota as a family-owned electrical distributor. Viking Electric opened with 7,000 square feet of warehouse space with a mission to be a leader in the electrical distribution industry; and provide quality products, services and solutions. Today, we have grown to 24 locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois with 450,000+ square feet of warehouse space and 30,000 inventory items from more than 400 stock manufacturers. Company-wide, Viking Electric has a fleet of 75 delivery trucks that travel more than 3.3 million miles and deliver more than 500,000 orders annually. It is our vision to be the indispensable electrical supply chain partner central to our customers' success. Viking Electric’s customers include residential and commercial contractors, as well as the industrial sector. To better serve our customers, Viking Electric employs product specialists who provide technical expertise in the areas of automation, datacom, eBusiness solutions, lighting, switchgear, and tools and safety. In addition to being a leader in the electrical distribution industry, Viking Electric provides planning and coordination services, repackaging and kitting, staging and storage, logistics and delivery, 24-hour emergency services, as well as real time reporting and technical support. Viking Electric is owned by Sonepar, an independent family-owned company and global market leader in the distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services. Sonepar’s reach includes 2,800 locations and 245 operating companies - in 44 countries, on five continents.