SAMP Group appointed Marcel Baettig as CEO in a strategic leadership shift. American Wire Group welcomed Neal Hamer to lead engineering efforts, while Service Wire expanded its Midwest sales team and saw two employees recognized by tED Magazine for excellence.
Southwire announced changes to its executive leadership team, including adding two new leadership positions. Juan Hernandez has been named Executive Vice President (EVP), Residential and Commercial Group. He joined the
Leggett & Platt announced the retirement of John Meyer, vice president of commercial rod and wire. A WAI Life Member, he served the company for 24 years, having previously worked
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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