Graybar Named One of America's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® for 2026

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, industrial, automation and connectivity products, has been named to the 2026 America's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list, developed by Best Practice Institute (BPI) and featured in The Wall Street Journal.

The recognition reflects how employees experience their workplace, including the extent to which they feel respected, believe in the company's future and see their own values reflected in the organization.

This marks the fifth consecutive year Graybar has earned a place on the list. Graybar ranked No. 46 among the 100 companies recognized in 2026.

Because Graybar is employee-owned, employees have the opportunity to share in the company's success and take an active role in shaping its future. That sense of ownership is reinforced by a culture built on respect and teamwork, where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas, grow their careers, and make a difference for customers and one another.

"Our employees are the reason Graybar is a great place to work, and this recognition belongs to them," said Kathleen M. Mazzarella, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Graybar. "As an employee-owned company, we share a strong sense of responsibility for our company and for each other. I'm proud of the way our people live our values, serve our customers and continue building Graybar for the future."

How the recognition is determined
BPI's research uses the proprietary Love of Workplace Index® to assess employees' emotional connection to their organization. The underlying SPARK model examines collaboration, a positive vision for the future, alignment of values, respect, and achievement. Employee feedback provides evidence of how those qualities are experienced at work.

"What separates these organizations is that accountability does not belong to a select few. People throughout the organization are encouraged to contribute ideas, take ownership, solve problems, and help move the business forward. They create opportunities for people to grow, trust and respect one another, and turn ideas into action," said Louis Carter, founder and CEO of Best Practice Institute and creator of the Most Loved Workplace® certification and rankings.

View the full 2026 America's Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list and company profiles here: https://bestpracticeinstitute.org/most-loved-workplaces-americas

About Graybar
Graybar, a Fortune 500 corporation and one of the largest employee-owned companies in North America, is a leader in the distribution of high-quality electrical, industrial, automation and connectivity products, and specializes in related supply chain management and logistics services. Through its network of 355 North American distribution facilities, it stocks and sells products from thousands of manufacturers, helping its customers power, network, automate and secure their facilities with speed, intelligence and efficiency. For more information, visit www.graybar.com or call 1-800-GRAYBAR.

About Most Loved Workplace®
Most Loved Workplace® is a global workplace certification and recognition program backed by Best Practice Institute research. Its Love of Workplace Index® measures employees' emotional connection to their organization and informs its certification and recognition programs. The research behind the SPARK model is explored in Louis Carter's In Great Company (McGraw-Hill, 2019). Learn more at mostlovedworkplace.com.

About Best Practice Institute
Best Practice Institute is a leadership development and benchmark research organization and the research body behind Most Loved Workplace®. BPI studies workplace culture and works with organizations on leadership, talent and organizational performance.

Media contacts
Graybar
Tim Sommer
(314) 578-7672
timothy.sommer@graybar.com

Most Loved Workplace®
Todd Raphael
todd@bestpracticeinstitute.org
+1-714-401-8633

SOURCE Graybar