BRISTOL, Va., September 29, 2026 — Federal Pacific is excited to welcome Rohan Kelkar to the organization as its new CEO, in line with the company’s planned succession strategy. Current CEO, Howard Broadfoot, will remain with the company as Senior Advisor and Board Member and support Rohan through the transition.
Rohan comes to Federal Pacific with 28 years of experience in the electrical industry spanning power generation, utility transmission, and last mile distribution. Most recently, he served as EVP for the Utility, Industrial and Services business at Southwire where he partnered with some of the largest utility, data center and large industrial end users and channel partners to support their extended growth needs. Prior to his time at Southwire, Kelkar was with Schneider Electric, where he served as EVP, Power Products leading the global low voltage electrical distribution business to double digit growth through the pandemic. Before that he worked for ABB and General Electric, serving in various executive roles in strategy, operations, product development, and business P&L leadership. His responsibility will include all affiliate brands – Line Power, Powercon, and Mirus International. He will join Federal Pacific’s Board of Directors.
“I am honored to join Federal Pacific as the company enters its next phase of growth. Under Howard’s leadership, we have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality products and solutions made in North America. Our commitment to customers, communities, and employees is reflected in the tremendous growth achieved over the past decade. I look forward to working with our talented team and our customers to build on this success. We will continue to make significant investments in people, technology, and capacity to serve the explosive growth across our industry.” said Rohan Kelkar, CEO of Federal Pacific.
“Federal Pacific’s rapid growth trajectory is unprecedented, and we are excited to have Rohan join our team. His experience will help Federal Pacific move to the next level and cement our standing as an innovator in our industry.” Howard Broadfoot, Senior Advisor, Federal Pacific.
About Federal Pacific
Federal Pacific is one of America’s largest privately held manufacturers of medium-voltage switchgear and power distribution equipment. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Bristol, Virginia, the company engineers and manufactures electrical infrastructure solutions for utility, industrial, data center, and critical infrastructure applications across North America. Federal Pacific’s manufacturing footprint includes facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, supported by advanced engineering, fabrication, and production capabilities. For more information, visit www.FederalPacific.com.
Contact:
Lisa C. White, J.D.
(276) 645-8516
lisa.white@federalpacific.com