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Our Story
Third generation, family-owned and operated since 1952. That’s Mars Electric. Sam & Rebecca Doris started by selling electrical supplies out of a converted chicken coop to retail stores. Today their children and grandchildren have grown the business to over $100 million in sales as a full-service distributor of electrical supplies. The Doris family has stayed true to Sam & Rebecca’s commitment to treat employees and customers like family.
1954
Name changed to MARS Electric for kids, M for Mark and A for Alan, and for founders & parents, R for Rebecca and S for Sam.
1958
Hit $1 million in revenue
![1975](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/ac/e1/ace17d60-ef7c-4540-9d89-53ff660aeb72/1975.png)
1981
Mark Doris became president.
![1992](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/82/b5/82b53beb-3314-4058-96e6-353613d55b58/1992.png)
1992 - 2000
Tremendous geographic expansion! Opened Macedonia, Chardon, Westlake, Medina and Streetsboro branches.
2004
Founder’s grandson, Michael Doris, started working for the business part-time at the Bedford Heights branch helping customers and putting inventory away.
![2011](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/cb/29/cb2969f7-abce-466a-b91c-7da18dc8f9a0/2011.jpg)
2011
Geographic footprint extends to Akron with another branch opening.
2013
Introduced option to shop and buy online and through the Mars Electric app.
2017
Built state-of-the-art 100,000 square foot central distribution center in Mayfield Village.
![2019](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/fc/d9/fcd9c2f2-929e-4cd5-b043-2efb3bda2d54/2019.jpg)
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2019
4th generation was born!
2022
Launched new website with functionality to check inventory, shop and buy online. Fleet of delivery vehicles grows.
Future
Always looking for more electrical, lighting & gear products and services to help our customers grow their businesses. Steadfast devotion to maintaining a high level of service even as the business continues to expand.
1952
Kirk Electric is open for business in a converted chicken coop. The longest working employee joined the company and earned $1.50/hour. The Doris family station wagon was seen loaded with electrical supplies as it was the company’s first delivery vehicle.
![1955](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/d0/a2/d0a29a1c-f5b9-4a07-ba22-28fc1690dce8/1955.jpg)
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1955
Multi-state footprint selling primarily to retail businesses including Brightway, Clarkins, Giant Tiger, Lancaster Sales, and Uncle Bill’s.
1975
Founder’s son, Mark Doris, started working for the business full-time loading delivery trucks.
1985/1986
Moved to Willoughby location where a branch still operates. Opened first Lighting Showroom. Rebecca Doris, founding mother, sold fixtures.
![2001](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/4d/44/4d4428dc-d8b6-4881-a87e-b58d6713c69b/2001.jpg)
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2001 - 2006
More branch openings in Bedford Heights, Cleveland and Middleburg Heights.
2006
Founder’s grandson, Andrew Doris, started working in the business part-time restocking products and labeling shelves.
2012
Hit $50 million in revenue.
![2015](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/4a/b1/4ab1c4ef-280a-4de7-b332-285e20b3aaef/2015.jpg)
2015
Crane and boom trucks were added to the delivery truck fleet.
2018
Hit $100 million in revenue.
![2020 2](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/1e/33/1e33cd9a-6160-4e0d-9ce7-b3d46e8357c0/2020%202.jpg)
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2020
Lighting Showroom & Training Center opened in Willoughby. Expanded presence in Akron by moving to a larger and more central location.
![Mars Electric Youngstown Counters](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/f0/0e/f00e3f05-97b2-4799-aa00-baa245c78bb4/youngstown-counters-2.jpg)
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2023
Opened a branch in Youngstown and a 75,000 square foot warehouse in Euclid for project storage.
1952
Kirk Electric is open for business in a converted chicken coop. The longest working employee joined the company and earned $1.50/hour. The Doris family station wagon was seen loaded with electrical supplies as it was the company’s first delivery vehicle.
1954
Name changed to MARS Electric for kids, M for Mark and A for Alan, and for founders & parents, R for Rebecca and S for Sam.
![1955](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/d0/a2/d0a29a1c-f5b9-4a07-ba22-28fc1690dce8/1955.jpg)
![](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/format%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/d2/48/d24846c1-b0da-4540-aa81-f674eab22a61/1955%202.jpg)
1955
Multi-state footprint selling primarily to retail businesses including Brightway, Clarkins, Giant Tiger, Lancaster Sales, and Uncle Bill’s.
1958
Hit $1 million in revenue
1975
Founder’s son, Mark Doris, started working for the business full-time loading delivery trucks.
![1975](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/ac/e1/ace17d60-ef7c-4540-9d89-53ff660aeb72/1975.png)
1981
Mark Doris became president.
1985/1986
Moved to Willoughby location where a branch still operates. Opened first Lighting Showroom. Rebecca Doris, founding mother, sold fixtures.
![1992](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/82/b5/82b53beb-3314-4058-96e6-353613d55b58/1992.png)
1992 - 2000
Tremendous geographic expansion! Opened Macedonia, Chardon, Westlake, Medina and Streetsboro branches.
![2001](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/4d/44/4d4428dc-d8b6-4881-a87e-b58d6713c69b/2001.jpg)
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2001 - 2006
More branch openings in Bedford Heights, Cleveland and Middleburg Heights.
2004
Founder’s grandson, Michael Doris, started working for the business part-time at the Bedford Heights branch helping customers and putting inventory away.
2006
Founder’s grandson, Andrew Doris, started working in the business part-time restocking products and labeling shelves.
![2011](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/cb/29/cb2969f7-abce-466a-b91c-7da18dc8f9a0/2011.jpg)
2011
Geographic footprint extends to Akron with another branch opening.
2012
Hit $50 million in revenue.
2013
Introduced option to shop and buy online and through the Mars Electric app.
![2015](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/4a/b1/4ab1c4ef-280a-4de7-b332-285e20b3aaef/2015.jpg)
2015
Crane and boom trucks were added to the delivery truck fleet.
2017
Built state-of-the-art 100,000 square foot central distribution center in Mayfield Village.
2018
Hit $100 million in revenue.
![2019](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/fc/d9/fcd9c2f2-929e-4cd5-b043-2efb3bda2d54/2019.jpg)
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2019
4th generation was born!
![2020 2](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/1e/33/1e33cd9a-6160-4e0d-9ce7-b3d46e8357c0/2020%202.jpg)
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2020
Lighting Showroom & Training Center opened in Willoughby. Expanded presence in Akron by moving to a larger and more central location.
2022
Launched new website with functionality to check inventory, shop and buy online. Fleet of delivery vehicles grows.
![Mars Electric Youngstown Counters](https://marselectric.com/cdn-cgi/image/width%3D2000%2Cheight%3D2000%2Cformat%3Dauto%2Cfit%3Dcontain/assets/f0/0e/f00e3f05-97b2-4799-aa00-baa245c78bb4/youngstown-counters-2.jpg)
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2023
Opened a branch in Youngstown and a 75,000 square foot warehouse in Euclid for project storage.
Future
Always looking for more electrical, lighting & gear products and services to help our customers grow their businesses. Steadfast devotion to maintaining a high level of service even as the business continues to expand.