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Leadership transition

General Cable Corporation has appointed Robert (Bob) Kenny as president and chief executive officer of General Cable Europe and Mediterranean, with effect from 1 st August. He will succeed Emmanuel Sabonnadiere, who will assist Mr Kenny in the transition and continue to represent the company in certain of its business investments, including its Algerian joint venture. Mr Kenny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineeringwithaminor inmathematics fromOhioNorthern university. He has over 25 years of experience in the wire and cable industry, and has been named in more than 50 published patents in the US and Europe. He joined General Cable in 2007 as the vice president and general manager of its data communications business and quickly assumed responsibility for the product portfolio throughout Europe. In 2013, he was promoted to senior vice president and general manager of the company’s global communications business. CEOGregory B Kenny, said: “The EuropeandMediterranean region is an important part of General Cable’s global strategy, and is home to many of our leading technologies as well as two of our most visible global businesses. Bob is intimately knowledgeable of our European business, and his strong technical and professional background positions him well for this job. He is extremely customer focused, very creative and team oriented. I am pleased that we were able to promote from within our organization for this critical role, and I welcome him to the global operating committee of General Cable.”

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