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President steps down development of processes and products that benefit both the company and the end user. “I was fortunate to know of Jack prior to joining the team at Southwire and have had the great opportunity to personally work closely with him as I’ve begun my career with the organization,” said Rich Stinson, Southwire president and CEO. “His focus on meeting the needs of the customer, his innovative spirit and his impact on the market have been key influences that will continue, both inside and outside the walls of Southwire, long after his retirement.”

Southwire’s president of North America, Jack Carlson, has decided to retire, although he will serve in an advisory role to Southwire’s leadership team until 31 st May 2016. Carlson joined Southwire as president of the Electrical Division in 2001, and was later promoted to president of North America. Carlson said: “It has been a remarkable experience to work with Southwire, and I am extremely proud of the accomplishments we’ve been able to share over the last 15 years. We’ve built incredibly strong relationships with our distributors, agents and contractors, and innovated safe and productive solutions that have positively changed the way our end users do business for the long term.” He served as a leader in all areas of the business including sales, marketing, product development, divisional growth and research, and his experience in the wire and cable industry sparked the

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