--- title: Petra Welcomes Gil Searcy as Director of Sales, Appliance Accessories description: Petra Industries is pleased to announce Gil Searcy is joining the Petra sales team as Director of Sales, Appliance Accessories. image: https://blog.petra.com/hubfs/z-Gil_Searcy-Petra_News.jpg --- Follow Us: - - - - - Call: 1-800-443-6975 - Email: feedback@petra.com [![Petra-Logo_Primary-2](https://blog.petra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Petra-Logo_Primary-2.png?width=190&height=94&name=Petra-Logo_Primary-2.png "Petra-Logo_Primary-2")](https://www.petra.com) - [View Product Catalog](https://www.petra.com/) - [Blog Home](https://blog.petra.com) - [Press Releases](https://blog.petra.com/tag/press-releases) [Become a Customer](https://www.petra.com/become-a-customer) [![logo-Nov-23-2022-05-15-18-8775-PM](https://22271054.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/22271054/hubfs/logo-Nov-23-2022-05-15-18-8775-PM.png?width=184&height=40&name=logo-Nov-23-2022-05-15-18-8775-PM.png "logo-Nov-23-2022-05-15-18-8775-PM")](https://www.petra.com) close # Petra Welcomes Gil Searcy as Director of Sales, Appliance Accessories - [Home](https://blog.petra.com/home) - [Blog Details](https://blog.petra.com/home) Press Releases - April 21 2025 - Petra Industries ![](https://blog.petra.com/hubfs/z-Gil_Searcy-Petra_News.jpg) **EDMOND, Okla.** — Petra Industries, the consumer technology authority and wholesale electronics distributor, is pleased to announce Gil Searcy is joining the Petra sales team as Director of Sales, Appliance Accessories. With 19 years of experience in sales leadership across the HVAC and plumbing wholesale industries, Searcy brings a wealth of knowledge, a deep understanding of market dynamics, and a proven track record of building strong, profitable partnerships. Searcy will drive the expansion of Petra’s appliance accessories division, driving strategic growth initiatives and identifying new business opportunities. He will be responsible for strengthening relationships with existing partners while actively developing new channels to support growing Petra’s customer base. Under his leadership, Petra will strengthen its market position with an extensive appliance accessory and installation products catalog—including the Certified Appliance Accessories® line, for which Petra is the exclusive wholesale distributor. Known for his solution-based selling approach, Searcy focuses on building relationships that align with the evolving needs of retailers and installers. “When the Director of Sales, Appliance Accessories, position became available, I realized it was the perfect fit.” said Searcy. “I am looking forward to using my years of experience in the HVAC and plumbing wholesale industries to expand Petra’s sales opportunities.” “Gil is exactly the leader we need on our team,” said Tate Morgan, Petra President. “His results-oriented approach, strategic vision, and extensive industry connections will accelerate our growth in the appliance accessories space.” With Searcy joining the team, Petra partners can expect enhanced support, deeper industry expertise, and continued access to best-in-class products and service. Gil Searcy can be reached at [gsearcy@petra.com](mailto:gsearcy@petra.com) or by calling 903-521-5802. **Tags:** [Press Releases](https://blog.petra.com/tag/press-releases) [![Petra Industries](https://blog.petra.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Petra-Logo_Primary-1.png?width=164&height=49&name=Petra-Logo_Primary-1.png "Petra Industries")](https://www.petra.com) --- Petra Industries is a wholesale distributor that enables brands and resellers of all sizes to connect and grow their business. 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