Recent hires, promotions and an obituary
Rainbow Rubber announced that Jonathan Rufe will be North American Sales Manager, effective Jan. 1, 2025. He joined the company in 2014, covering sales in New England and Canada, and thrived in those territories. Throughout his tenure at Rainbow, he has held many other responsibilities, such as marketing, trade show production and new product development. […]
New hires and promotions
TiniFiber reported several management changes. Tom Artinian is the new CEO. He has 30 years of leadership experience in fiber optics and cabling, most recently serving as CFO and president at the wire and cable division of Hitachi Metals, now known as Proterial Ltd. During his time there, he spearheaded transformational initiatives that expanded the […]
Recent hires, promotions and an obituary
Aaron Folkening was named president of Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure (IEI). He has a proven history of leadership of the company’s business unit, having been part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company and parent company of Marmon IEI, since 2007. He has served as the vice president of finance for four groups, […]
Recent hires, promotions and an obit
Encore Wire reported four key positions. Kyle Carter was named a regional vice president of sales. He started as an intern in the sales department in 2009 and was promoted to director of sales in 2019. He holds a B.S. degree in business management and marketing from Oklahoma State University. Dustin Logston was named a […]
Recent hires and promotions
The Supervisory Board of LEONI announced changes to its executive board to further continuity of leadership. The company will extend the contract of CEO Klaus Rinnerberger through the end of 2027. He was lauded for helping LEONI return to operational success again following the financial restructuring in summer 2023. The Supervisory Board also extends the […]
Bhagwat retires, opens consulting firm
Anand Bhagwat, a past WAI president (2005) and a long-time steel industry veteran, recently retired from Minova USA Inc., and has started a consulting service. Per Bhagwat, he plans to serve small- and medium-sized companies on either retainer or project-based engagements for quality management, steel and wire technology, and new product development. He can be […]
United Wire expanding operations, adds new equipment to make medical products
United Wire, a family-owned wire manufacturer, is expanding its operations in North Haven, Connecticut, by 5,000 sq ft to accommodate a new, three-stand, wire shaping mill, a project that represents a seven-digit investment. An announcement said that the addition will be completed in the first quarter of 2024. United Wire President Bob Swanson said that […]
Promotions, retirements and obituaries
Lori Parent has been named business development manager for both Cable Components Group (CCG) and Gendon Polymer Services (Gendon). She has some 30 years of experience in colorants and masterbatches, most recently serving as director of sales USA/Canada for Spain’s Delta Tecnic, which she joined as a sales specialist in 2020. Prior past employers include […]
Hires, promotions and an obituary
Kevin Dancy was promoted to executive vice president-operations at Roteq Machinery, Inc. He joined the company as a sales engineer in 2014, and was promoted to sales manager in 2018. Prior to that he worked for 10 years at Southwire Company, including five years as a plant manager. He also worked in engineering and managerial […]
New hires, promotions and an obituary
After more than 30 years of leadership in manufacturing and nearly a decade with the company, Kathleen Edge, Southwire’s executive vice president of operations, has retired. She joined Southwire in 2013 and led the company’s wire and cable operations, including Southwire’s single largest strategic initiative, modernization. As part of the transition, Rebecca Cranford, senior vice […]
