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.
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
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