Electrical Equipment Co., Raleigh NC, has appointed Jeff Knight to the newly created role of COO. Knight will report to Mark Holmes, who is succeeding Jack Lawson as president and CEO. The company earlier this year announced the appointment of Holmes to president and CEO.

This new leadership structure will accelerate operations advancement, emphasizing the customer experience and the evolution to an omnichannel operating model. As COO, Knight will be responsible for alignment and prioritization between marketing, operations, information technology and strategic services.