Bell & McCoy was established in 1972 and, in November 2023, merged with FRM Inc. who was established in 1969. The combined companies now have over 600 employees spanning 15 states across the Southeast. We cover the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Kansas, and Missouri. Our vertical businesses (Electrical Supplies, Lighting and Controls, Utility, Tool and Safety, Luxury Homes, and Programming) offer customers and manufacturers a unique solution to complete market coverage. The manufacturers that we represent are sold through distribution and we are focused on the commercial, residential, industrial, and utility markets. We focus our time, energy and efforts on distributors, electrical contractors, engineers, architects, lighting designers and general contractors to educate and influence our products in the market.

SERVICES WE OFFER

Each of our companies have teams in place that go way beyond just taking an order. From the beginning of a job to the end we provide services such as design support, training and project management and programming, including:

  • Complete line sheet of premier manufacturers
  • Specification and design assistance
  • Certified Consultant and Design professionals on staff
  • Application Support by Master Electrician
  • Design Verification by Electrical Engineers
  • Complete Job verification as required
  • Code and Energy efficiency assistance
  • Budget assistance/analysis and VE alternate packages
PROJECT GALLERY
Working shoulder-to-shoulder with our customer and manufacturer partners on a job is one of the most rewarding things we do ... and the pictures of the finished project make it all worth while!

The Bell & McCoy Buzz

It's Electrifying!
The first Bell & McCoy BUZZ was published in the Spring of 1998... before we had a website, email, or any of the cool marketing tools available today. Everyone was buzzing about the BUZZ back then! We hope you enjoy the new and improved BUZZ, which will be published monthly. This is a place for you to learn more about our companies, our teams, the manufacturers we represent, and enjoy some fun along the way.
 

COMPANY NEWS

April, 2025

Jose Amador

Jose is from New Orleans and loves all things basketball. He’s also passionate about traveling and exploring new places. Before joining ProgramPro, he worked in electrical construction and now brings that hands-on experience to the programming team.

April, 2025

Gaby Castilo

Gaby is from El Paso and studied Interior Design at The Art Institute of Houston. She loves listening to music, dancing, and cheering on her favorite baseball teams—especially at the ballpark. Fun fact: Spanish is her first language! Before joining Bell & McCoy, she gained experience in the design and lighting world and is excited to be part of the team.

April, 2025

Chase Coursey

Chase is from Houston and enjoys golfing, hunting, and spending weekends on the lake with his family. He’s fresh out of high school and excited to kick off his career with Bell & McCoy, bringing energy and a strong work ethic to the team!

April, 2025

Travis Watson

Originally from San Antonio, Travis earned a BFA in Design from Baylor University (Sic ’Em!) and an MFA in Architectural Lighting Design from Parsons School of Design. He’s been in the lighting industry for 20 years—6 as a lighting designer and 14 on the spec rep side.

Travis has a long list of hobbies (just ask his wife!) including outdoor activities, skiing, golf, cooking, camping, going to the symphony, playing piano, and plenty more he’s itching to try. He’s been happily married to his wife Shannon for 19 years, and they have two awesome kids in 7th and 4th grade.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

For us this is not just a job ... it's a career! We believe that strong businesses are built on the commitment and tenure of those who work there and we are always looking for the right people who want to become part of our family. Within Bell & McCoy Companies there are many challenging career opportunities. Our coverage of multiple states and market segments requires salespeople calling on distributors, contractors and specifiers, as well as quotations, sales and customer service people for our inside sales teams. If you are interested in joining our team let us hear from you!