Our leadership team

“The most important driver of our success has always been, and will always be, our people. What makes us different is the personal commitment that each of us brings to our customers.”

Jayne Millard has grown Turtle on an entrepreneurial platform first inspired by her great-grandfather 100 years ago. Jayne has moved the company forward by cultivating service innovations and adding value to customers across all components of the supply chain. At the helm since 2010, her commitment to fostering an atmosphere of employee collaboration and innovation has been recognized by several prestigious awards. In 2022, she was inducted into the Women’s Business Enterprise Hall of Fame (WBEHF). She also received the 2021 Modern Distribution Management (MDM) Women in Distribution Award, the 2020 National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) Women in Industry Trailblazer Award, and the 2012 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year™ Award in New Jersey where she has served as a national judge.

“Our customers are our #1 priority and they deserve the very best experience when it comes to customer service and technical know-how.”

As Co-CEO of Turtle, Luis Valls is a proven leader in technical sales. During his over 20 years at Turtle, he served until 2018 as National Manager of the Power Distribution & Automation Solutions department where he was instrumental in leading the company’s growth nationwide. Luis inspires a new generation of salespeople to be innovative thinkers and skillful technicians while recognizing that everything comes down to providing customers with a complete package of services and solutions that starts with an uncompromising commitment to excellence.

“Driving growth starts with building strong teams and fostering relationships that deliver value for our customers and partners.”

With over 30 years in the industry from Eaton to Turtle, Bob Courcy is a proven leader in business development and organizational transformation. His global experience spans the Americas, APAC, and EMEA where he has consistently driven scalable growth and built high-performing teams. As Chief Revenue Officer, Bob oversees all revenue activities at Turtle, including distribution, integrated supply, and TSI business, bringing his exceptional track record and strategic expertise to the table to ensure continued success.

“Empowering a culture of innovation where people, passion, and purpose propel us to excellence, together. “

With 25+ years of global leadership experience, Teesee Murray excels in scaleups, turnarounds, startups, and acquisitions. Her expertise lies in driving innovation, revenue growth, and enterprise transformation through AI, ML, and Automation. She holds deep knowledge across Distribution, Manufacturing, Retail, Healthcare, and Financial services. Teesee is a change agent adept at strategy, culture-building, and team diversification for goal achievement. Her specialties include profitable growth, ecosystem development, customer success, negotiation, and executive alliances. Inspired by Turtle’s vision, Teesee joins with a commitment to people, planet, profit, and purpose. Her leadership spans water, wastewater, energy, public sector, sustainability, and major private projects, aligning seamlessly with Turtle’s portfolio. Teesee brings an outside-in, inside-out approach to transformative leadership. In the dynamic energy transition space, she forges pathways to a brighter future.

“Action creates opportunity. We don’t wait for the few extraordinary opportunities that might come our way; we actively pursue the common occasions and make them great for our customers.”

Kevin Doyle knows the rewards of taking smart risks and has used his financial and operational acumen to help catapult Turtle into one of the country’s top independent electrical and industrial distributors. As Chief Operating Officer, Kevin takes a role in employee administration, negotiating, risk management, and profit maximization. During his long career at Turtle, he has seized many opportunities to standardize operational procedures and improve the total customer experience.

“What matters to our customers is our strong financial balance sheet. We have the tolerance and flexibility to consider and manage risks that others can’t.”

Maintaining our strong financial muscle is the job of Chris Rausch, Chief Financial Officer. Chris joined the leadership team in 2015 after many years of growth and expansion and, in a very short time, has built on that legacy by creating the financial systems and processes necessary to launch the company into the international market. With over 25 years of experience, his prudent management, keen financial sense, and steady discipline will assure customers that we will continue to operate from a position of strength.

“As a technology partner, we create and foster business relationships to ensure overall customer satisfaction.”

David Magee’s dynamic approach to leadership and his passion for leveraging IT strategies for customer satisfaction result in high-value service and enduring client relationships. David takes a layered approach to customer satisfaction by navigating client objectives toward the technology solutions that satisfy business needs and enable transformative IT architecture. David’s continued ability to highlight business opportunities and leverage strategic technology solutions has allowed Turtle to operate and partner more efficiently.

“Our success lies in how we connect with customers and deliver tailored solutions that meet their evolving needs.”

Since joining Turtle after an impressive career at Eaton, Mike Vitiello has made a significant impact by elevating sales strategies, enhancing customer engagement, and driving operational excellence. As President of Distribution, Mike exemplifies the One Turtle approach, focusing on aligning teams and delivering unparalleled value to customers. His leadership sets the stage for scalable growth and innovation in Turtle’s distribution business.

“We owe it to our customers to constantly work on being better today than we were yesterday.”

Scott West drives a culture of continuous improvement based on synergy. He challenges his staff to collaborate when looking for innovative solutions that focus on the areas of greatest impact for their customers. With 25 years of recognized success in manufacturing, integrated supply, and consulting, Scott has excelled by finding ways to operate and serve customers more efficiently and effectively. He knows that being better tomorrow relies on a commitment to learning something new every day, paying close attention to the details, communicating clearly, and working with tenacity and focus to deliver exceptional savings programs.

“The most successful and enduring relationships are founded on unwavering ethical standards, consistently doing what is right, and keeping your word.”

Michael Matejek believes a strong set of ethical principles serves as the cornerstone of a company’s success. He is committed to ensuring that all of our business relationships are built upon a solid foundation of honest work, delivering on promises, and above all, respect. He brings considerable experience in finance, real estate, and corporate transactions both in private practice and the automotive industry to his work with our trusted partners to develop the most mutually beneficial relationships.