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Service Center, commercialization of its private branded products, co-leadership of the initial public offering in 2006, the add-on offering in 2007, and 2010 acquisitions. Mr. Pokluda served on the Board of Directors of Houston Electrical League (HEL) for several years, is an affiliate member of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), and a graduate of the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University. The Company also announced that its


Board of Directors has named William H. Sheffield as the new Chairman of the Board, effective January 1, 2012. Mr. Sheffield has been a member of the Board since 2006. Mr. Sheffield will assume the Chairman role from Scott L. Thompson, who will remain on the Board. Earlier this month, Mr. Thompson was named Chairman of the Board of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, where he also serves as President and CEO, and in light of the increased demands on his time requested that the Board consider choosing a new Chairman.


Southern Wire Welcomes Two New Sales Representatives Southern Wire, a division of Houston Wire & Cable Company, is very pleased to welcome Brian Buth as the company’s newest Outside Sales Representative. Buth joined the team in Tampa, FL and will be responsible for maintaining and cultivating Southern Wire’s relationships in the Southeastern portion of the United States. Brian Buth, a


graduate of the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, is a seasoned sales professional with extensive knowledge of synthetic sling systems as well as rigging and industrial applications of wire rope, chain, and


fittings. Buth brings more than a decade of experience to the Southern Wire family. Southern Wire is also excited to


announce the addition of Donna Levy as the company’s Outside Sales Representative for Los Angeles. Levy will be responsible for development and cultivation of the West Coast market. Donna Levy, a 25 year veteran in the


wire rope industry, joins Southern Wire with a wealth of experience including knowledge of the OEM, marine, environmental, rigging, and construction industries. Levy’s


expertise will be an asset in the extension of Southern Wire’s exceptional customer service to our West Coast customers. For nearly 40


years, Southern Wire, a division of Houston Wire and Cable Company, has earned a reputation for understanding the unique buying requirements of their customers and delivering exceptional customer service and support. Southern Wire’s mission is to be the


industry’s leading supplier of industrial wire rope, cable, and related hardware and to be a contributing factor towards increasing their customers’ competitive advantage. Dedicated staff, superior customer service, competitive prices, and ongoing commitment to Right Product | Right Place | Right Time make Southern Wire a great choice for all your wire rope and rigging needs. Houston Wire & Cable Company is one


of the largest providers of wire and cable in the U.S. end user market. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, HWCC has sales and distribution facilities strategically located throughout the nation. Standard stock items available for


immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power cables, private branded products, including LifeGuard™, a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable, mechanical wire and cable and related hardware, including wire rope, lifting products and synthetic rope and slings. HWCC’s comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized internet-based ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.


The Ulven Companies Promote Tammy Sievers to Director of Human Resources The Ulven Companies are pleased to announce the promotion of Tammy Sievers to the position of Director of Human Resources. Sievers has been working in Human Resources for the Ulven Companies for over 16 years and has continued to take on increased responsibilities in the area. Shortly after she was hired, Ms. Sievers performed a variety of tasks in Finance


and Accounting, which then lead her to handling various HR functions throughout the company. From there she worked as an area manager for many years before being promoted to her current position. In her new position, Sievers will be


working on developing Human Resource programs for TUC in such areas as organizational development, indoctrination and training, employee relations, and employee compensation and benefits. She will also be working to improve safety and health and the overall culture of the company. Company President, Dan Ulven noted,


“We chose Tammy because of her ability to handle the challenges of this position both quickly and fairly. She was by far our best candidate for this position.” Sievers attended business school in the


Midwest and she continues to take HR related classes. The Ulven Companies have been in the


forging industry for over 40 years – starting with the creation of Ulven Forging, Inc. in 1971. The Ulven Companies now comprise a group of five different American companies and are privately held. Each company has their unique set of capabilities in different areas of the industry—such as Forgings, castings, CNC machining, wire rope blocks and rigging. Together they bring high quality, cost effective products to their customers with reliability and integrity.


Lift-It Mfg. Promotes Mike Gelskey, Jr. to Vice President and Announces New Addition to Sales Team Lift-It Mfg. recently announced Michael J. Gelskey, Jr.’s promotion to Vice President. He currently serves as General Manager and as Quality Director for Lift-It Manufacturing. Mike Jr. began working in the family business at the age of 13 and graduated from Bonita High School in 1994. He has worked in all areas of manufacturing since 1991. In 1992, he set up the Lift-It Twin-Path


production department and has been a valuable technical consultant for the Slingmax organization for the past twenty years. Mike Gelskey Jr. was


instrumental in the initial, company registration to the ISO-9001 Quality Standard and now the upgraded registration to the prestigious AS9100 Quality Standard.


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