Molex has named Jim Foster as its director of operations at the company’s plant in South Grafton, Massachusetts. He has extensive experience in extrusion, braiding and custom cable manufacturing gained over more than 30 years. That includes working for nearly two decades at JSC Wire & Cable, where he served in roles such as project management, supply chain, plant operations and general management. Prior to that he also worked for Winchester Electronics, Lincoln Electric Products and Spiradrill. A global business based in Lisle, Illinois, with more than 70 plants, Molex manufactures electronic connectors, wire and cable solutions for automotive, medical, industrial and data applications.

Annelise Mackiewicz was named inside sales and marketing manager for Able Coil & Electronics. She most recently was the sales and marketing coordinator for ITEC. Prior to that, she served as marketing and sales coordinator for FENN, where she worked from 2021 to 2024. She holds a degree in communications from the University of Connecticut. Based in Bolton, Connecticut, Able Coil & Electronics supplies custom precision-wound coils, transformers, and integrated electromechanical assemblies for industrial applications.

LindFast Solutions Group (LSG) has named Steven Dean as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective immediately. He has more than three decades of industry experience, with a strong focus on the wire, cable and fastener sectors. That includes more than 20 years at Wesco Anixter and Anixter, where he held numerous key roles, such as senior vice president & general manager, utility; executive vice president, utility power solutions; and senior vice president, global EPC and capital projects. Earlier this year, the company also promoted Mike Spencer from vice president of sales to CEO. He previously served as vice president, construction east at WESCO Distribution from 2021 to 2024. Earlier, he spent over two decades at Anixter in multiple senior leadership roles across New England, Southern California, and New Hampshire. He began his career with Anixter in inside and outside sales. Based in Blaine, Minnesota, LindFast Solutions Group is a global distributor of fastener solutions.

Obituary
Heinrich Weiss, a transformative force in the global steel and metals industry, died on Sept. 8, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany, at age 83. Per the company’s website, Weiss took the helm of the SMS Group in 1971 at age 28 and directed the OEM for more than five decades. He led the company from a regional enterprise into a world leader in metallurgical plant engineering, providing systems that include rolling mills, bar and wire rod mills, continuous casting lines, and annealing and galvanizing lines.

Weiss remained closely involved in the company’s development until recently. For more than five decades, he led the family business as its fourth‑generation head. He was praised for his strategic vision and industry stewardship. “Heinrich Weiss was not only a significant entrepreneur but also a person of clarity, integrity and passion ... fostering SMS’s growth while remaining deeply engaged with employees and values, a legacy that endures,” said Johannes Frauendörfer, chairman of the Weiss Family Foundation Board.