People

Rich Stinson will retire as Southwire’s president and CEO in December after a decade in the role and more than 40 years in the electrical industry, remaining as executive advisor to incoming president and CEO Ganesh Ramaswamy through early 2026. Kurt Breischaft has been appointed CEO of Advanced Digital Cable following its acquisition by Kinderhook Industries, while Peter Sheehan joins ADC’s board as an operating partner. Additional leadership moves include David Devoe becoming vice president of Lesjöfors Group North America, Dirghayu Joshi’s promotion to general manager of sales and technical solutions at Kinrei of America, Wade Buick’s appointment as senior vice president of distribution and operations at Omni Cable, Alfredo J. Moleiro’s new role as international sales manager at American Industrial Machinery, and Jeff Smith’s appointment as regional sales manager – utility at Priority Wire & Cable.