wiredInUSA May 2017

Leadership appointment

James (Jim) O’Leary

WireCo WorldGroup has announced that its interim chairman and interim chief executiveofficer, James (Jim) O’Leary, has assumed the role of executive chairman and chief executive officer. Mr O’Leary will continue to serve as chairman on the WireCo board of directors. Mr O’Leary previously served as chairman and chief executive officer of Kaydon Corporation, prior to which he held leadership roles at Beazer Homes, US Industries, and Hanson PLC. He holds a master of business administration degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor of business administration degree from Pace University. Kosty Gilis, a managing director of Onex, said: “We are thrilled that Jim will be joining WireCo as its new chairman and

chief executive officer. We have known and worked with Jim for a number of years and believe that his experience running a leading global industrial products company, which served a diverse range of end-markets, makes him superbly qualified to lead and grow WireCo in the coming years.” Dexter Paine, chairman and founding partner of Paine Schwartz Partners, added: “I have been impressed with Jim’s leadership style.” Mr O’Leary said of his appointment with WireCo: “I am excited to be its CEO and look forward to working with the thousands of committed, talented WireCo associates across the globe. I appreciate the opportunity to work with both Onex and Paine Schwartz Partners in helping WireCo realize its fullest potential.”

wiredInUSA - May 2017

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