The 41
st
annual general meeting of
the IWMA is scheduled for Tuesday,
6
th
March, when following advance
nominations the association will see
changes at the top.
Colin Dawson, of Whitelegg Machinery
Ltd, has served as chairman since
2
nd
February 2011 and assumes the
ceremonial position of president from
6
th
March. The next IWMA chairman
is Steve Rika, of Bar Products and
Services Ltd. He was previously
vice-chairman. Amanda Shehab,
of Cimteq Ltd, is the new vice-chair-
man.
These officer positions are normally
held for a period of three years.
Advising and supporting the officers
and executive board is the IWMA’s
Executive Advisory Council (EAC),
a panel of former chairmen of the
association. Continuing as chairman
of the EAC is Stephen Wood, and Terry
Robinson remains honorary treasurer.
There is much to look forward to next
year with the main emphasis on wire
Düsseldorf in March, an event that
is shaping up to be the best ever,
despite the economic climate inmany
markets.
All visitors or exhibitors will be made
very welcome at the IWMA booth in
hall 11 number 11D26 with its brand
new look and extensive range of
support services.
Following on from the co-organ-
ized CabWire World conference
in Düsseldorf in November the five
associations involved, ACIMAF, CET,
IWCEA, IWMA and the WAI, will begin
formulating their plans for the next
edition in 2013 as well as ensuring that
an attractive supporting conference
is organised on the eve of the Wire
& Cable India 2012 exhibition on 29
th
October.
Such co-operation clearly demon-
strates the high level of friendship that
now exists amongst these key industry
associations.
The IWMA hopes that everyone in the
wire and cable industry will enjoy a
prosperous and peaceful 2012.
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