Paris, France-based electrical distributor Rexel has reorganized its organizational structure in Europe, combining two of its three European zones to form a new Southern, Central and Eastern Europe zone. The move will streamline the distributor's management structure.

Patrick Berard has been appointed to the newly-created position of senior vice president Southern, Central and Eastern Europe, effective Oct. 1, 2014.

Berard will take over from Michel Klein, who is stepping down from his current role of senior vice president Central and Eastern Europe.