WAI officers for 2022

1/7/2022 – Below are the individuals who will lead the Wire Association in 2022, and details about them. James R. York will serve as the Association’s president in 2022, succeeding Thomas Heberling, Southwire Co. The other officers are 1st Vice President Daniel Blais, Prysmian; 2nd Vice President Kurt Breischaft, SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS; WAI Executive Director/Secretary Steve Fetteroll; and […]

Voting underway for NE Chapter leaders

1/3/2022 – Voting is currently underway for the 2022 New England Chapter Board of Directors. Chapter members in good standing were contacted via email at the beginning of December with voting instructions and can submit their online ballot up until the Jan. 18, 2022 deadline. The incoming 2022 New England Chapter Board of Directors will be […]

New England Chapter looks forward to its annual meeting on Feb. 24

1/3/2022 – The New England Chapter is ready for the Feb. 24 return to the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, where more than a hundred people are expected to attend its annual meeting. The annual dinner will be held for the first time at the casino’s Cabaret Theater. The event format will be the same, starting with a […]

WAI Sales Director Robert Xeller to retire after a long career with the Association

12/6/21 – Madison, Connecticut, USA. – Robert “Bob” Xeller announced his retirement as a full-time employee as of the end of December, completing a career that traces back to his IBM days when he came to learn about the Association. He plans to continue on a limited basis that will end after the staging of Wire Expo 2022 […]

WAI Sales Manager Shannon Timme to replace departing Robert Xeller at year’s end

12/6/21 – Madison, Connecticut, USA. – Sales Manager Shannon Timme will replace departing Sales Director Xeller, who at year’s end will assume a reduced role and retire after Wire Expo 2022 next June. Timme will be taking on new duties that will see her ensuring that the Association’s Interwire and Wire Expo trade shows continue to be […]