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Leadership
transition
General Cable Corporation has appointed Robert (Bob)
Kenny as president and chief executive officer of General
Cable Europe and Mediterranean, with effect from 1st
August. He will succeed Emmanuel Sabonnadiere, who will
assist Mr Kenny in the transition and continue to represent
the company in certain of its business investments, including
its Algerian joint venture.
Mr Kenny holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical
engineeringwithaminor inmathematics fromOhioNorthern
university. He has over 25 years of experience in the wire
and cable industry, and has been named in more than 50
published patents in the US and Europe.
He joined General Cable in 2007 as the vice president and
general manager of its data communications business
and quickly assumed responsibility for the product portfolio
throughout Europe. In 2013, he was promoted to senior vice
president and general manager of the company’s global
communications business.
CEOGregory B Kenny, said: “The EuropeandMediterranean
region is an important part of General Cable’s global
strategy, and is home to many of our leading technologies
as well as two of our most visible global businesses. Bob is
intimately knowledgeable of our European business, and
his strong technical and professional background positions
him well for this job. He is extremely customer focused, very
creative and team oriented. I am pleased that we were
able to promote from within our organization for this critical
role, and I welcome him to the global operating committee
of General Cable.”
wiredInUSA - June 2014