ASHLAND, Ohio – SJE Inc. has purchased Ohio Electric Control, Inc. (OEC), effective December 1, 2021. Located just down the street from SJE’s existing facility in Ashland, Ohio, OEC brings to the partnership expertise in control solutions and strong customer relationships. Through the purchase, SJE will be able to offer additional technical resources and manufacturing capabilities that will augment OEC’s current capacity and provide access to a broader product offering.
While the acquisition provides growth opportunities for both companies, in many ways it is business as usual. Bob McMullen, Jennay Cacchio and Leslie Blankenship will remain in leadership roles for OEC. OEC will continue to operate out of the current facility in Ashland, Ohio, and market under the OEC brand. Additionally, no reductions are planned for either the SJE or OEC Ashland, Ohio, locations. SJE currently has many open positions and is actively hiring.
This is SJE’s second acquisition this year, following the purchase of L. W. Allen in Madison, Wisconsin.