Our Mission
Create innovative win-win solutions for all our associates and business partners in vehicle electronics.
Our Vision
Be a dominant global solutions provider with a broad selection of trusted products and world-class customer service.
Our Culture
Caring For Our Customers
We will always strive to meet or exceed customer expectations for quality, price and delivery. We focus on building long-lasting relationships with our customers based on mutual trust, integrity and honesty. We are sensitive to customer schedules, quality and cost issues; and recognize the vital importance of supporting their needs while also complying with legal, ethical and regulatory requirements.
Our Culture
Success With Our Suppliers
We are committed to dealing fairly with our suppliers. We emphasize fair competition without discrimination or deception in a manner consistent with long-lasting relationships. We purchase all equipment, services and supplies based on merit, and all of our suppliers, vendors and subcontractors are treated with fairness and integrity.
Our Culture
Engaging Our Employees
We are committed to treating each other fairly and maintaining employment practices based on equal opportunity for all employees. We respect each other’s privacy and treat each other with dignity and respect. We are committed to providing safe and healthy working conditions and an atmosphere of open communications for all employees.
Our Culture
Community Involvement
We have a long-standing commitment to being good corporate citizens. We conduct ourselves in a responsible and responsive manner and comply with the laws, regulations and customs of the communities in which we live and work. We support and encourage employee involvement in community activities and organizations. We respect our environment and protect our natural resources.
Our Culture
Sustainable Practices
We embrace our responsibility to protect the environment and manage every area of our business – from sourcing operations, to manufacturing, to packaging and distribution – to minimize our environmental footprint. Moreover, we work closely with our constituents to enhance the effectiveness of these and other vital sustainability efforts. In keeping with this commitment, Wells has achieved ISO 14001:2015, which requires the careful monitoring and control of all the environmental effects of all activities, products and services.
Core Values
Our core values are the foundation of our success.
They guide us each day as we make business decisions, interact with colleagues and vendors and deliver on our promise of excellence to our customers.
Integrity
Sincerely, do our very best.
Initiative
Believe in one’s own ability, and take actions upon oneself.
Unity
Unite efforts with the people of the world, and utilize each other’s differences.
Perseverance
Have cherished desire and carry it through until the end.
Get To Know Our Brands
Wells Vehicle Electronics is the parent company of several leading automotive brands, including WVE Vehicle Electronics and Wells Engineered Products.
Our History
A Legacy Of Quality And Innovation
In 1903, during the earliest days of automobile mass production, Robert Wells established Wells Vehicle Electronics to meet the fast-growing auto industry’s need for accurate and reliable electrical components. Working alongside early automobile innovators like Henry Ford and his Ford Motor Company, Wells became a pioneer in the design, engineering and manufacturing of these parts.
As a founding member of the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association in 1947, Wells played an instrumental role in creating a network dedicated to serving the needs of the motor vehicle aftermarket. We’ve always understood that customers are looking for innovative, high-quality components that meet the strict requirements of not only today’s vehicles, but tomorrow’s as well.
In 2015, Wells was acquired by Niterra Co., LTD, makers of spark plugs for virtually every automotive, motorcycle, marine and small engine application. In 2020, we introduced Wells Engineered Products and WVE Vehicle Electronics to our brand family and continue to seek ways to expand our reach in the auto-parts industry.
Leading the charge
Our Leadership Team
Learn about the innovative people who lead our day-to-day operations and ensure our company’s long-term growth and success.
Harry Masuda
Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Sommerfeld
President & Chief Operating Officer
Matthew R. Wirth
Vice President, Human Resources & General Affairs
Carie Sommerfeld
Vice President, Finance & Pricing
David Stewart
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Ben Sobczak
Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Yoshi Iida
Chief Financial Officer
Dallas Kissinger
Director, Wells Engineered Product
Brian Lopez
Director, Engineering & Product
Julie Basel
Director, Distribution & Logistics
Sean Shimmura
Assistant to the CEO
Call Our Technical Support Hotline
Technical Support
(844) 519-3557 ext. 1
M-F, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. CST
Customer Service
(844) 519-3557 ext. 2
M-F, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. CST