Blaire Barlow
/age: 26 | Director of Marketing | Wholesale Electric Supply
Blaire Barlow serves as the Director of Marketing at Wholesale Electric Supply, a family-owned independent electrical distributor that covers five states. In this position, Blaire is responsible for sales promotions and customer relationship activities. “While planning events and customer incentive trips are definitely the glamorous part of my job, having the advantage of learning the electrical supply business from coworkers with years of experience in the industry is the rewarding part,” Blaire conveys. “The inspiration and support of the founders and leaders of our company continue to ‘turn on a light bulb’ for my marketing strategies.”
This year, Blaire was selected by the National Association of Electrical Distributors to represent Wholesale Electric as a member of their first leadership development class, a professional accomplishment in which she is very proud. On a personal level, Blaire’s greatest achievement is to work with her lifelong mentor, Scott Bruner, to raise funds for Temple Memorial Pediatric Center while participating in this year’s “Dancing with Our Stars.”
Service-oriented, Blaire has served as the Texarkana Debutante Cotillion Club sponsor for the past three years and serves as a board member for Women for the Arts, Temple Memorial Pediatric Center, and Salvation Army. Additionally, she serves as a member of the Junior League of Texarkana.
“At a very young age, I was exposed to a group of family friends who have all been leaders and volunteers working to make Texarkana one of the best communities to live in,” Blaire comments. “Looking to the future, I am excited to continue their legacies while encouraging volunteerism and service among my peers.”
Best piece of advice:
“Do not get up in the morning and be unhappy with what you do. Don’t do it! Life’s too short to do that.” Steve Ledwell, Blaire’s family friend
Name something about you that very few people know:
“My first debut in Four States Living Magazine was on the cover of the March 1999 issue as a flower girl model.”