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Our company

Pelican Wire.
Since 1969.

For over 50 years, we have been providing quality, customized solutions to customers across the globe. Our fine-gauge wire skills and engineering expertise allow us to help solve any type of wiring problem.

Pelican Wire employee-owners
Founded
1969
Employee-owned
Since 2008
Headquarters
Naples, Florida
Plant
33,000 sq ft

Who we are

Customers first.
Employees always.

We work with specialized, industry-relevant materials including fine-gauge wiring, high-temperature alloys and specialized insulating materials.

In 2008, Pelican Wire became 100% employee-owned and adopted our priority of ‘Customers First. Employees Always.’

Years of custom wire
50+
Employee-owned
100%

Our story

From a garage
to the globe.

Started by Larry and Theresa Bill, Pelican Wire has grown from a garage business into a 33,000 square foot headquarters serving customers all across the globe.

  1. 1969

    A garage business

    Larry and Theresa Bill start Pelican Wire as a garage business founded on creating high-quality custom wire. The first plant is a metal pole building in Hebron, Illinois.

  2. 2008

    100% employee-owned

    Pelican Wire becomes 100% employee-owned and adopts its priority: ‘Customers First. Employees Always.’

  3. 2012

    Manufacturer of the Year

    Named SRMA ‘Manufacturer of the Year’.

  4. 2014

    Manufacturer of the Year, again

    Awarded by the Manufacturers Association of Florida.

  5. 2018

    A statewide honour and ISO 9001:2015

    Manufacturer of the Year from the Manufacturers Association of Florida, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and Collier County ‘Business of the Month’.

    Read about the award

  6. 2019

    Fifty years of Pelican Wire

    Half a century of custom wire, celebrated by our employee-owners.

  7. Today

    Naples, Florida

    From our 33,000 square foot Naples headquarters, Pelican Wire continues to expand across the globe.

Our values

We’re driven by values to succeed.
We’re WIRED for it.

  • 01

    Willing

    Helping each other get the job done

  • 02

    Innovative

    Always looking for a better way

  • 03

    Results Driven

    Meeting commitments internally & externally

  • 04

    Employee Owners

    Taking responsibility for keeping our company healthy & strong

  • 05

    Development

    Investing in the development of yourself and those around you

Quality

Traceable from raw material
to finished wire.

Pelican Wire’s Quality Management System complies with ISO 9001:2015. We maintain full material traceability from raw materials through finished product, and all essential equipment is calibrated and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

  • ISO

    ISO 9001:2015

    Our Quality Management System complies with ISO 9001:2015.

    View certificate (PDF)
  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017

    Accredited calibration laboratory. ISO/IEC 17025 lets laboratories demonstrate that they operate competently and generate valid results, so certificates are accepted from one country to another without further testing.

    View certificate (PDF)
Certified calibration range
0–1200 °C
Traceable calibration
NIST
Calibration procedures
ASTM E220 · E230
Thermocouple wire selection
Special limits

Testing capabilities

  • 01 Resistance measurements
  • 02 Insulation dielectric strength
  • 03 Insulation resistance
  • 04 Diameter and length measurements
  • 05 Tensile and elongation testing, for conductors and insulations

Thermocouple calibration

  • 01 All insulated and bare thermocouple wire is selected to meet special limits of error
  • 02 Certified, traceable calibrations from 0 °C to 1200 °C
  • 03 Calibration system traceable to NIST
  • 04 Procedures per ASTM E220 and ASTM E230

Leadership team

The people
at the helm.

  • President

    Theodore "Ted" Bill

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    Ted is the second-generation leader of Pelican Wire.  Having literally grown up inside the company he has experienced every role in the company.  He is passionate about technology as an enabler and is a hands-on leader.  Many of his early contributions include automating the payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and inventory management.  In addition to his experience with Pelican Wire, Ted spent 13 years with Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida where he held various roles in Industrial Engineering and Information Technologies.  After returning to Pelican Wire In 2008 he led the business through its transition to Employee Ownership.  Ted has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida

  • Director of Operations

    Mike Dunn

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    With over 30 years of success in operational excellence in diverse industries using Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies in single and multi-plant environments, Mike Dunn joined Pelican Wire in January 2022 as Director of Operations.

    Mike received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Detroit and a Master of Business Administration from Wayne State University (Detroit). Dunn states, “I see tremendous potential and am excited to work with a diverse team and witness the growth and success of the team and the business.”

    Mike and his wife Peggy have five children located in Michigan, Illinois and Texas.  They have vacationed for several years in Southwest Florida and look forward to enjoying the locale on a permanent basis after relocating from the Chicagoland area. Mike enjoys DIY projects around the house and recently finished a complete bathroom renovation.

  • CFO

    Gregg Weadock

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    Gregg has over 30 years of finance experience, 29 of which are in the manufacturing sector.  He joined Pelican Wire in December 2024 as the Chief Financial Officer.  

    Gregg received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from The Ohio State University.  He is excited to be a part of the Pelican Wire team and to deepen his understanding of the company’s ESOP plan. 

    Gregg has two adult daughters and a grandson, all of whom reside in Ohio.  He looks forward to the warmer weather and has officially retired his snow shovel.  In his free time, he enjoys golf, exercise, spending time with his dog “CoCo,” and working on home improvement projects.

Putting our values to work

Join
our team.

Do you want to start your career with an employee-owned, employee-driven team? We strive to live out our core values every day.

We are seeking individuals who are wired and driven to succeed. Join a team that is continuously improving, learning, and growing.

  • Employee-owned
  • An inclusive culture built on respect
  • Competitive salary
  • Profit sharing opportunities
  • Continuous learning and development
  • PTO and 9 paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, vision, disability and life benefits
  • Employee and family events
  • Community involvement
  • Sunny Naples, 20 minutes from the beach