Southwire and its supply-chain partners announced a wave of leadership changes, highlighted by Ganesh Ramaswamy succeeding Rich Stinson as president and CEO, new executive appointments across companies such as Rautomead, AFL, Tri Star Metals, Premix Group USA, Schlatter North America, REELEX, and Amphenol Network Solutions, and the passing of noted filtration expert James John Joseph Jr.
Rich Stinson will retire as Southwire’s president and CEO in December after a decade in the role and more than 40 years in the electrical industry, remaining as executive advisor to incoming president and CEO Ganesh Ramaswamy through early 2026. Kurt Breischaft has been appointed CEO of Advanced Digital Cable following its acquisition by Kinderhook Industries, while Peter Sheehan joins ADC’s board as an operating partner. Additional leadership moves include David Devoe becoming vice president of Lesjöfors Group North America, Dirghayu Joshi’s promotion to general manager of sales and technical solutions at Kinrei of America, Wade Buick’s appointment as senior vice president of distribution and operations at Omni Cable, Alfredo J. Moleiro’s new role as international sales manager at American Industrial Machinery, and Jeff Smith’s appointment as regional sales manager – utility at Priority Wire & Cable.
Molex appointed Jim Foster as director of operations in South Grafton, Massachusetts, bringing over 30 years’ experience in cable manufacturing. Annelise Mackiewicz was named inside sales and marketing manager at Able Coil & Electronics. LindFast Solutions Group promoted Steven Dean to chief commercial officer and Mike Spencer to CEO. Heinrich Weiss, famed steel industry leader, has died.
Aurora Material Solutions announced five leadership appointments across flexible compounds, engineered thermoplastics, rigid specialties, industrial markets, and sales, strengthening expertise in polymers for wire and cable applications. Separately, Hyperion Materials & Technologies named Héctor Ferrer segment manager for insert blanks & gears, expanding leadership in carbide and PCD solutions.
Leadership changes span Kalas, Windy City Wire, SECO/WARWICK, and Prysmian, signaling ongoing growth and realignment across the wire and cable sector. Additionally, the industry mourns Rolf Wurmbach, a respected veteran whose career spanned decades of innovation and service in process engineering and management at leading companies.
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