Company History

In 1961, Dick Fletcher and Joe Reinhardt discussed starting a business of their own over lunch at White Castle.  This decision came after both were working at Wesco for many years.  Their first day of operation came three months later on January 2, 1962.  The company, called Fletcher-Reinhardt Company, was formed as a partnership for the distribution of electrical transmission and distribution equipment and supplies for the electric utility market.  In October 1966, the firm moved into its first warehouse.  

In August, 1975, Fletcher-Reinhardt Service Company was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of the repair and service of oil circuit reclosers, voltage regulators, protective relays, switchgear, oil circuit breakers and electronic controls. 

In 1989, another office and warehouse was opened in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.   This facility serves mostly the industrial utility market. 

In July 1998, Fletcher-Reinhardt Company moved in to its fifth and largest warehouse in Bridgeton.  The new facilities have over 40,000 square feet of warehouse space and one acre of outside storage.  Currently, Joe Reinhardt's sons, Jim and John run the business.  There are 50 employees at all three sites.  Fletcher-Reinhardt Company, specializing in dependable service for almost 40 years.

Building the Building

In the fall of 1997, we started construction of our current office and warehouse.  

Click here to see photos of construction and dedication

Open House

In October of 1998, we held an open house of our new facilities.  Many vendors were on hand to show their goods.  All of our customers were invited to visit and join in some wonderful food catered by Boardroom Catering.

Click here to see photos from our Open House

Employee Service Anniversaries

Our average years of service at Fletcher-Reinhardt is 12 years.  We are very proud of our low turnover rate.  

Click here to see photos of our "senior" employees

Chester's Fish Fry

Every fall Chester Kordall and his wife, Joyce, from Sikeston, Missouri,  come to our place to fry us some fish.  It's the best fish in town.  

Click here to see photos from our Fish Fry

Click here to see photos from our 2004 Fish Fry

Matt's Retirement Party 

Matt Delaney, our Western Missouri sales rep for the last 23 years, retired December 31, 2000.  We all had a great time at Harrah's Riverport.  

Click here to see photos from the party