WCA November 2023

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Marc Bolick joins AFL Fibre optics manufacturer AFL has announced that Marc Bolick is joining the company as president of product solutions. Bringing his experience and insights to the team, Mr Bolick will lead and manage supply chain, commercial sales, marketing and customer services across AFL’s five core markets, reporting directly to president and CEO Jaxon Lang. “We are very pleased to welcome Marc to our leadership team,” said Mr Lang. “With more than two decades of industry experience, Marc brings a keen vision for the ‘big picture’ and expertise in developing strategic plans. I have no doubt that this will help us drive growth and stay ahead in our highly competitive markets.” Mr Bolick has a track record in the fibre optics and telecommunications industries, leading sales, marketing, product management, product development and strategy. He most recently served as vice president of Corning Inc’s

Marc Bolick

wireless Prior to Corning, he was senior vice president of CommScope’s global inside plant fibre and data centre business, providing fibre cable and connectivity solutions to support data centre, fibre-to-the-home and enterprise networks. business unit.

“I am honoured to have the opportunity to contribute to AFL’s already thriving culture and help lead the company through this exciting growth phase,” said Mr Bolick. “My priority lies in maintaining the company’s unwavering commitment to our valued customers while expanding AFL’s diverse range of innovative and cutting-edge products and solutions.” AFL www.aflglobal.com

Daniel Cleary appointed president of Mitsui Seiki USA Mitsui Seiki has announced that Daniel Cleary has been chosen as the next president of Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc. people, technology and infrastructure in order to position Mitsui Seiki as an industry leader and the preferred machine tool supplier.

Daniel Cleary

“It is my sincere privilege to be the new president of Mitsui Seiki USA,” said Mr Cleary. “I am incredibly proud to lead this organisation and equally excited to have the opportunity to work with such a talented and enthusiastic group of people.” Mr Cleary plans to focus his attention on the company’s investment in

“I was a customer of Mitsui Seiki first, so I know our talented team of engineers, technicians, sales professionals and service staff are among the best in our industry,” he commented. “At that time, no one else could build a machine that could do what we needed. As the requirements for Industry 4.0 and 5.0 continue to evolve, our customers will need to continue to find new and creative ways to improve quality and sustainability while making capacity, cost and production optimisation a priority. Mitsui Seiki will be there to help.” Mitsui Seiki USA, Inc www.mitsuiseiki.com

Metalube welcomes new commercial manager for wire and tube Industrial lubricants manufacturer Metalube has appointed Andy Lewis as commercial manager – wire and tube.

its continuing growth, and the chance to improve my own skills. Wire and cable is such a vast sector and expanding all the time; no one can know everything, but a live-wire company like this can certainly be there at the forefront of developments, so I aim to grow my own knowledge alongside my new colleagues. “With the IWMA I spent a lot of time travelling to the big international shows to meet member companies and talk to their senior staff. What interests me about this role is that it won’t be about speaking to as many people as possible over a couple of days, but talking to fewer colleagues with a common cause on specific projects, which should be fascinating. As far as geography goes, I am particularly looking forward to spending time with customers and colleagues in Southeast Asia, which is a market with huge potential for Metalube.” Metalube Group www.metalube.co.uk Andy Lewis

Mr Lewis is a well-known figure in the industry, coming to Metalube from the International Wire and Machinery Association (IWMA), where he had been executive manager for the past 11 years. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience of the global wire and machinery trade to his new role. Metalube commercial director Douglas Hunt said, “We’re really excited to have Andy on board. His knowledge of the industry is beyond anything we could have hoped for. It’s also fabulous for us to welcome an old friend to the Metalube family; he will be working alongside experienced colleagues in the wire and cable sector, so we know our lubricant business will continue to thrive.” Commenting on his new appointment, Mr Lewis said, “Metalube is a truly innovative company in its field, so I’m definitely looking forward to the opportunity to contribute to

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