WCA November 2010

Industry news

Taking changes on board at WCISA

WCISA ® , the Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association, has announced recent changes to its board. Rahul Sachdev, executive vice president of Wire & Plastic Machinery Corp, has been elected as the new president for a three-year term. Mr Sachdev succeeds Thomas Copp, president of Reelex Packaging Solutions. Mr Copp will remain on the board for a three-year term as immediate past president. The following existing board members are re-elected to new three-year terms: William E Crowle, president, QED Wire Lines Inc; Rob Fulop, vice president and general manager, Wire Lab Company; David B Kiddoo, global business manager, AlphaGary Corp; Rene Mayer, technical sales, Mossberg Reel LLC; Mike Patel, industry manager - wire and cable compounds, Teknor Apex Co; Joseph Snee, sales manager, Amaral Automation Associates; and John Zachow, business area manager, Davis-Standard Corporation. Two board members, Neville Crabbe, president, Leoni Wire, Inc, and Terri W Terry, senior marketing specialist, CommScope BiMetals Product Group, have resigned and two more industry professionals elected to three-year terms as new board members: Perry Chattler, president of DCM Industries Inc, and Drew Richards, CEO of RichardsApex Inc. As a non-profit corporate membership organisation, WCISA is grateful for the volunteer service of returning, exiting and new board members, and extends a special note of thanks to Tom Copp, Terri Terry and Neville Crabbe for their guidance and service to WCISA and the wire and cable industry. WCISA’s membership comprises North American-based suppliers of machinery, materials and accessories used for making all types of wire and cable. The organisation’s mission is to promote members’ products and services by providing its members with representation, networking/social opportunities and services at wire and cable trade events and conferences. Wire and Cable Industry Suppliers Association – USA Fax : +1 330 864 5298 Email : info@wcisaonline.org Website : www.wcisaonline.org

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