Distinguished Career Recognition

Industry Education

Networking - Fundraising

Wire & Cable Manufacturers’ Alliance, Inc. (WCMA) is a non-profit corporate business association serving manufacturers of low to high voltage electrical, electronic, and fiber optic wire and cable that have established manufacturing operations located in North America. Learn More

Distinguished Career Awards Dinner

April 25, 2026 
Marriott Hartford Downtown
Hartford, CT

Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser

June 1, 2026
Wethersfield Country Club          Wethersfield, CT

Annual Meeting & Holiday Luncheon

December 4, 2025
Hartford Marriott Downtown
Hartford, CT

 

Industry Events

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Industry News

WCMA & Member Happenings

40th Annual Distinguished Career Award Recipients Announced

During the WCMA Annual Meeting & Holiday Luncheon, the organization announced the following recipients of the 40th Annual Distinguished Career Award: 

·         John Accorsi, Senior Account Manager, M Holland
·        Jim Elliot, Materials Manager, New England Wire Technologies
·        Ed Flynn, Executive Co-Chairman, Advanced Digital Cable and Exec Chair, King Wire
·        Geoff Kent, Materials Manager, International Wire Group
·        Frederick Kelley, Automotive-Senior R&D Manager, North South America, Prysmian
·        Fred Johnston, Tech Services Manager, Chemours
·        Charlie Murrah, Exec Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Southwire
·        Terry Smith, Senior VP Sales, Elektrisola

The Distinguished Career Awards Dinner & Ceremony will be held on April 25, 2026, at the Hartford Marriott  Downtown in Hartford, CT. Check out our events tab for more information.

WCMA 2026 Board of Directors and Officers

WCMA's 2026 Board of Directors and Officers are:

  • Shane Berry, Service Wire, Past President
  • Peter Moran, Marmon IEI, President
  • Cheryl Stewart, Quabbin Wire & Cable, Vice President
  • Directors:
    • Sue Welsh, Rubadue Wire (retired), Young Professionals Liaison
    • Graham Brodock, KrisTech Wire, and the first Young Professionals Director
    • Nate Schilberg, Prime Materials Recovery
    • Adam Chase, Chase Corp. (retired)
    • Eric Fisk, Fisk Alloy Wire
    • Alberto Aguilar, Carris Reels
    • John Dognazzi, Sikora International
    • Tom Artinian, TiniFiber 

New Young Professional Steering Committee Chair

Yulia Leskovets, the Global Director of Business Development at International Wire, is our new Chair of the Young Professional Steering Committee. 

 Established in 2019, the Young Executives and Emerging Professionals program provides networking, mentorship, and educational opportunities for future leaders and early-career industry professionals ages 25-40. 

Thank you to our former Chairs, Trish Weisberg-Erwin of Service Wire and Charles Glew of Cable Components Group, for your contributions and efforts in establishing this group. 

 
 

 

 

 

 

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Wire Association International - (WCMA Collaborator)

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IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum

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American Copper Council

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Media & Research

Wire Journal International and Annual Reference Guide

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Wire and Cable Technology International

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CRU Group

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Copper Journal

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