About SEL

Making Electric Power Safer, More Reliable, and More Economical

About SEL

Our Leaders

We are proud to call the following individuals our leaders. They share a collective responsibility for quality, innovation, service, and doing right by our customers, employees, communities, and environment. As we continue to expand our reach in power systems around the world, we do so with their valuable insights, expertise, and guidance.

Edmund O. Schweitzer, III

Edmund O. Schweitzer, III

President and Chief Technology Officer


Dave Whitehead

Dave Whitehead

Chief Executive Officer


David Costello

David Costello

Chief Sales and Services Officer


Joey Nestegard

Joey Nestegard

Chief Business Officer and Chief Financial Officer


Ryan Bradetich

Ryan Bradetich

Senior Vice President of Research & Development


Stacey Doty

Stacey Doty

Chief People Officer


Leith Sorenson

Leith Sorenson

Senior Vice President of Manufacturing


Our History

Innovation is the heart of SEL. Inspired by his research as a doctoral candidate, Dr. Schweitzer invented the first microprocessor-based digital protective relay, the SEL-21, which revolutionized the electric power industry and provided new functionality in power system protection. He made his first sale to Otter Tail Power Company in 1984.

The grit, passion, and creativity that drove SEL from a basement with a handful of employees to a worldwide company with over 5,000 employees continue to be a driving force and source of inspiration today.

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SEL devices are manufactured in our four U.S. manufacturing centers, and our products are integrated into panels in regional assembly factories. We also have offices around the world so we can stay close to our customers.

Features

  • North and South America

  • Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia

  1. Pullman, WA

    Headquarters and Electronic Device Manufacturing

  2. Lewiston, ID

    Electronic Device Manufacturing

  3. Lake Zurich, IL

    Electronic Device Manufacturing

  4. West Lafayette, IN

    Regional Panel Assembly Factory

  5. Charlotte, NC

    Regional Panel Assembly Factory

  6. San Luis Potosi, Mexico

    Regional Panel Assembly Factory

  7. Bogota, Colombia

    Regional Panel Assembly Factory

  8. Campinas, Brazil

    Regional Panel Assembly Factory

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Videos

SEL Manufacturing

SEL builds the highest quality products in the industry by continually investing in manufacturing with high-tech automation and process improvements.

SEL Employee Owned

SEL is focused on making electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical. See how being 100 percent employee-owned has contributed to creating a world-class work environment for our employee owners.

SEL—30 Years of Innovation

SEL leaders provide an overview of the company’s innovations, from SEL’s introduction of the world’s first all-digital protective relay to the SEL ICON. We stand committed to innovation and customer service with our ten-year worldwide warranty.