People are the core of our business. At IDEAL, we have a strong passion to win, an entrepreneurial spirit and a relentless focus on the customer.

Extensive executive experience with managing complex multi-channel global businesses and creating and implementing defined strategic plans that generate solid results. His focus has been in the manufacturing and industrial sectors: automotive, commercial vehicle, construction, mining and chemical. His proven leadership successfully instills a continuous improvement culture, expanding into new markets, driving innovation and growing the business through organic and inorganic initiatives. He is a graduate of Bradley University (BS in Marketing) and has worked at several major companies: HA International, International Equipment Solutions and Hendrickson.

IN THE NEWS 

tED Magazine:

https://tedmag.com/ideal-industries-continues-brand-transformation-with-new-coo/
 

Electrical Business

https://www.ebmag.com/ideal-industries-promotes-doug-sanford-to-coo/

Electrical Wholesaling:

https://www.ewweb.com/news/people/article/21273775/ideal-industries-promotes-sanford-to-coo