2025 Annual Meeting Summary
Approximately 120 members and guests attended the Wire & Cable Manufacturers' Alliance, Inc. Annual Membership Meeting on December 4, 2025, at the Downtown Hartford Marriott.
Robert Fry of Robert Fry Economics served as our Keynote Speaker this year and shared insights on the economy and supply chain issues heading into 2026.
Additionally, we held a Young Professional Panel Session entitled "Operational Excellence - Running Companies on All Cylinders," which drew about 40 attendees. The panel was moderated by the Young Professionals Steering Committee Chairperson, Trish Weisberg Erwin, Service Wire Co., and panelists included Joe Barry, VP GM Electrical Cables, Atkore; Graham Brodock, President, KrisTech Wire; Yulia Leskovets, Global Director of Business Development, International Wire; and Scott Keenan, Operations Manager, Alan Wire.
Members voted and approved a new slate of Officers and Board of Directors for 2025, including:
- President - Peter Moran, Marmon IEI
- Vice President - Cheryl Stewart, Quabbin Wire
- Past President - Shane Berry, Service Wire Co.
- Young Professionals Liason - Sue Welsh, President (retired), Rubadue Wire
- Directors:
- Alberto Aguilar, Carris Reels
- Graham Brodock, KrisTech Wire and the first Young Professionals Director
- Adam Chase, Chase Corp. (retired)
- John Dognazzi, Sikora
- Eric Fisk, Fisk Alloy
- Nate Schilberg, Prime Materials Recovery
The 2026 WCMA Distinguished Career Award recipients were announced:
- 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
Other Meeting Highlights:
- Matt Caldwell of ServiceWire Co. was awarded the 3rd Annual WCMA Young Professionals Award.
- Trish Weisberg and Shane Berry, both of ServiceWire Co., were recognized for their contributions to WCMA. Trish as the Young Professional Steering Committee Chair and Shane for his service as the organization's President.
2025 Event Schedule
- 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 am – Young Professionals Panel Session
- 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Networking/Social Hour
- 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Annual Meeting, Young Professional Award Presentation and Keynote Speaker
- 2:30 - 3:30 PM - Networking
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