Desdowd, sales agent
for electrical products over
50 years!

As a sales agent for electrical products and other related products, Desdowd stands out for its reputation, built on more than five decades of experience. If we are a leader in our field, it is thanks to the renowned manufacturers who trust us to represent their brands and develop their markets.

VISION

Contribute to the electrification of Quebec.

MISSION

Be the reference, the facilitator and eco-responsible agent for the electrification of Quebec

SOCIAL MISSION

Making electricity accessible in Quebec.

A team of more than 30 people

We serve the Quebec market and the Ottawa Valley, and have a team of more than 30 people to assist you.

Outstanding customer service

We offer a range of benefits, both for manufacturers and retailers. Our vast distribution network, our business relationships, our innovative solutions and our incomparable customer service make us a partner of choice for your electrical products.

Historical

1967
Foundation of Désormeaux Dowd. Property of Jacques Désormeaux and Pierre Dowd. The modest offices are located on Maisonneuve Street in Montreal
1981
Jacques Désormeaux retires and Pierre Dowd buys out his partner's assets and becomes the sole owner
1989
Hiring of Patrick Marion as an inside sales representative.
2000
Patrick Marion becomes a partner of Pierre Dowd, and buys part of his shares.
2004
Change of official name of the agency, which now becomes Desdowd, composition of the 2 surnames of the founders
2005
Hiring of Jean-Sébastien Bercier as an outside sales representative
2007
40th anniversary celebration
2008
Patrick becomes company president and sole owner of Desdowd
2010
Pierre Dowd retires
2011
Jean-Sébastien becomes Vice-President and, by extension, a partner of Patrick Marion, through the purchase of shares in the company
2017
Desdowd officially celebrates its 50th anniversary and organizes a gathering party with all the electrical distribution
2023
Merger with the Theovine agency and combination of the 2 organizations to form a single one, still under the name Desdowd
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RECOGNITIONS

1986

Appointment of Pierre Dowd as President of CEMRA

1993

Representative of the Year Award at the “Quebec Electrical League” Gala of Excellence

1995

Representative of the Year Award at the CEMRA Conference in Banff, Alberta

2000

Representative of the Year Award at the CEMRA Conference in Banff, Alberta

2005

Pierre Dowd named personality of the year at CEMRA

2008

Personality of the Year at CEMRA in Whistler, British Columbia

2010

Pierre Dowd Named EFC Personality of the Year – Quebec Division

2017

Creation of the Pierre Dowd Quebec Scholarship for Excellence – Integrated into the EFC scholarship program, in connection with the 50th anniversary of Desdowd

2020

Desdowd named Manufacturer of the Year at CEMRA

2021

Patrick Marion Named EFC Personality of the Year

2023

Nomination and Post-Mortem Tribute to Denis Dumouchel, EFC Personality of the Year, at the annual meeting in Charlevoix, Qc.