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Fox-Rowden-McBrayer, Inc.
Wert Fox, Bob Rowden and Lamar Smith started  their own electrical manufacturer’s representative business and founded Fox-Rowden-Smith, Inc. on June 30, 1969, opening their first office and warehouse in Norcross, GA. The first manufacturers FRS represented were Conalco Aluminum Conduit and Olin Conductors of Chattanooga, TN.

1973
Ken McBrayer joined the company as a salesman, became a partner several years later and relocated to Charlotte, NC. to oversee the territories of North and South Carolina and southern Virginia. The company name was then changed to Fox-Rowden-McBrayer, Inc.

1984
Fox-Rowden-McBrayer, Inc. had grown to 75 employees and represented a variety of top manufacturers producing electrical products for all sectors of the electrical industry. FRM had a total of 225,000 sq. ft. of office and warehouse space in Norcross, Ga, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Tampa, FL and Charlotte, NC. servicing 7 states in the Southeast.

2011
John Lindgren, Tom Pierce, Mark Fink, Andy Singleton and Greg Stuart became partners in FRM. Each of them had worked for the company for many years and had experience in both sales and management. Their involvement in the company insured a smooth transition to a new chapter in the history of FRM and represented the culmination of the long term plan that Bob Rowden and Ken McBrayer had envisioned.

2015
Bob Rowden and Ken McBrayer retired from FRM and sold their remaining ownership interests to John, Tom, Mark, Andy and Greg. In April of 2015, John, Tom, Mark, Andy and Greg became the sole owners of FRM. Since that date, they have held firm to the core values of FRM, while simultaneously reinvesting in the infrastructure of the company to carry it forward for a new generation of employees, customers and manufacturers. Significant investments have been made in technology, training and personnel to position the company for growth and sustainability. FRM is committed to growth and change as necessary elements to survive and flourish.

2023

FRM and Bell & McCoy Companies jointly announce the merger of their businesses. Both companies have over 50 years’ experience as leading manufacturer representatives and share common values relating to their culture, employees, manufacturers, and customers. Together, the companies will reach customers across 13 states in the south, southwest and southeastern United States and Puerto Rico. The FRM and Bell & McCoy Companies teams have been aligned in both business principles and friendship for decades and have individually made a name for themselves as representatives of the highest quality manufacturers in the markets they serve. The companies have over 500 employees dedicated to serving their customers’ needs.

2024

In February, we announced the launch of FRM Lighting & Controls, expanding the product offering in the Southeast to include lighting and controls to meet the needs of our customers and the electrical industry.

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