WCA May 2022

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JJ-Lapp announces new senior leadership appointments JJ-Lapp, the cable technology joint venture of diversified industrial conglomerate Jebsen and Jessen Group and Lapp Holding Asia, has appointed Marc von Grabowski as chief executive officer of JJ-Lapp, and John Hng as general manager of JJ-Lapp Philippines.

years, where he held leadership roles including product manager, division manager, regional manager and president. Also on 1 January, John Hng became general manager of JJ Lapp in the Philippines, in addition to his existing role as regional head – renewable energy at JJ-Lapp. Mr Hng joined JJ-Lapp in 2017 as business development manager, having previously worked as gen

As of 1 January, Mr von Grabowski took over from Heinrich Jessen, who was acting as interim chief executive officer of JJ-Lapp and is now leading the joint venture through its next strategic growth phase. Formerly the chief strategy officer for the Jebsen & Jessen Group, and regional director of the turf and irrigationdivisionof Jebsen& Jessen Technology, Mr von Grabowski is

John Hng

eral manager – sales division at Tekmark. An electrical and elec tronics engineer by training, he brings 25 years of experience in various technical, sales and account management roles within ASEAN. During his time at JJ-Lapp, he has supported specific initiatives in Singapore and Indonesia, and was primarily responsible for the regional development of the solar business. He was also instrumental in the company gaining “value-added partner” status with Huawei in three countries. JJ-Lapp https://jj-lapp.com/

Marc von Grabowski

now directing his focus towards leading and growing the cable business, strengthening its product offerings and solutions. Prior to joining the group, he worked at Jebsen & Jessen’s former joint venture, MHE-Demag, in the Philippines for more than ten

James R York to lead WAI in 2022

The Wire Association International (WAI) has appointed James R York as president of the association for a one-year term that commenced on 1 January. Mr York will serve as chairman of the board of directors and as the 69 th president of the 92-year-old association, which is headquartered in Madison, Connecticut, USA.

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Wire Expo 2022 6th-8th June 2022 Dallas, Texas, USA

James R York

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Mr York is a senior vice president at Insteel Industries Inc, where he hasworked since 2018. Prior to that, he spent 15 years in several leadership roles with Leggett & Platt, including corporate vice president, rod and wire products; and president of the speciality products division, among others. His earlier experience included positions with CF&I Steel and Bekaert. Having been a WAI member since 2012, Mr York became a WAI director in 2017, and contributed with service as an executive committee liaison to the exhibition planning and nominating committees. In addition to his role as WAI’s president, Mr York will serve as co-chairman of the conference programming committee and chairman of the oversight committee. Commenting on his appointment, Mr York said, “The WAI has been and continues to be an important resource for industry members. It is my intention to continue this focus by providing contemporary-based data and programmes that assist in the success of our members’ organisations and day-to-day operations.” The Wire Association International, Inc www.wirenet.org

wire Düsseldorf 20th-24th June 2022 Düsseldorf, Germany

Stand: 11A09

wire China

26th-29th September 2022 Shanghai, China

Stand: TBC

wire Southeast Asia 5th-7th October 2022 Bangkok, Thailand

Stand: TBC

IWCS 10th-13th October 2022 Providence, USA

Stand: TBC

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