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PWM appoints Joe Snee as distributor
Pressure Welding Machines (PWM) has announced the appointment of Joe Snee Associates as its exclusive distributor for the United States and Canada. According to Steve Mepsted, managing and sales director of PWM, “Joe Snee has been working in the North American wire and cable industry for over 15 years, during which time he has acquired a wealth of specialist knowledge about cold welding technology and its applications. His specialist product expertise and understanding of manufacturers’ requirements will ensure we continue to provide all our customers with the very best advice, support and service, and help us grow our market share within the US and Canada.” Commenting on this association, Snee said, “I have been associated with the PWM line for the past 12 years and I have found that their product and service are second to none. I look forward to working with Steve and the PWM team, and the opportunity to serve the industry.”
Ramakrishnan to steer Polycab Group
Polycab Wires & Cables has announced the appointment of R. Ramakrishnan as the Vice Chairman, Joint Managing Director and Group CEO, effective March 12, 2012. Ramakrishnan was previously leading Bajaj Electricals Ltd. as its executive director and was responsible for its financial turnaround, organisational transformation and marketing success. Inder Jaisinghani, Chairman & Managing Director, Polycab Group, said, “Polycab is a fantastic entrepreneurial success story in the last four decades. We are at an inflection point and R. Ramakrishnan will enable us to drive change and transformation, build strong processes, focus on profitable growth, diversify into newer areas and enhance stakeholder value.” Speaking on the occasion, Ramakrishnan said, “Polycab promises a great combination of business challenges, institution building opportunities and driving change management along with significant entrepreneurial opportunities. We intend to make Polycab a
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strong brand, a great organisation, a fantastic team of people and an excellent blend of professional management and entrepreneurial zeal. I hope to build a great future for Team Polycab, our vast dealer network and for all stakeholders.” Having previously worked with Asian Paints Ltd. for 17 years and with Bajaj Electricals Ltd. for 12 years, Ramakrishnan has more than 29 years of professional experience. Ramakrishnan has a post-graduate degree in business management from XLRI Jamshedpur and serves as the vice president of Bombay Management Association, and is a member of the Executive Council of the Indian Society of Advertisers (ISA) and the Customer Complaints Council of the Advertising Standards Council of India. He is also a member of the corporate governance and industry committees of the Indian Merchants Chamber and a recipient of the ‘Indira Super Achievers Award’ in 2004 from the Indira Group of Institutes and the ‘ITM Business Leadership Award’ in 2006. Polycab Wires P Ltd. is one of India’s fastest growing companies in the cable industry with compounded growth of more than 30 per cent. It has crossed Rs 3,600 crore turnover during the year 2010-11 and is set to achieve Rs 4,000 crore turnover during the year 2011-12 with a market share of around 23 per cent in the organised sector in India. Polycab has 16 manufacturing plants and employs around 5,000 people. “Polycab’s customer satisfaction is a key objective, and has earned it a strong clientele and consultants, which include leaders in sectors like utilities, power generation, transmission and distribution, petroleum and oil refineries, OEMs, EPC contractors, steel and metal, cement, chemical, atomic energy, nuclear power, etc. and has export clients in over 25 countries,” a company note states.
New director general for IEEMA
The Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers’ Association (IEEMA)—the apex body for the Indian power equipment manufacturing industry—announced the
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appointment of Vishal Gakhar as its Director General. Gakhar has varied experience of more than 17 years, having worked in a similar kind of organisation. Prior to IEEMA, he was working with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and was responsible for heading the Special Initiatives & Policy Department in the western region apart from handling sectors such as logistics, healthcare, infrastructure and verticals including sustainability, green business, climate change, and family business. He has facilitated various policy matters with central and state governments as also trade and business across various industrial sectors. In the past he has handled verticals such as SMEs, trade fairs, international conferences, training and development, PR and communications, economic affairs and taxation, and international trade apart from handling activities related to sectors such as pharmaceuticals, information technology, telecom, textiles, energy, oil and gas, mining, infrastructure, agro and food processing, automobiles, biotechnology, electricals andelectronics, among others. Gakhar, during his tenure with the CII, strengthened its membership and established offices in Pune and Gujarat. He has taken various new initiatives and has been involved in successfully running the Pune Power Model which has contributed immensely to the growth of industries, especially in Pune. He has been involved in coordinating various activities of ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ since it’s inception in 2003 and was a member of the promotional delegation which visited the West Coast of the US and Canada which attracted large investors and visitors to the ‘Vibrant Gujarat 2011’ event.
Adi Godrej takes over as CII president
Adi Godrej, chairman of the Godrej Group, has been elected as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2012-13. He succeeds B. Muthuraman. Godrej is a director of numerous firms, including Godrej Consumer Products Ltd., Godrej Household Products Ltd., Godrej Properties Ltd., Godrej Hershey Ltd., Keyline Brands Ltd. (UK) and Rapidol Pty. Ltd. (South Africa). He is also the chairman of the board of trustees of the Dadabhai Naoroji Memorial Prize Fund. S. Gopalakrishnan (Kris), co-founder and executive co-chairman, Infosys Technologies Limited, is President Designate of the CII for the year 2012-13. Gopalakrishnan, along with N.R. Narayana Murthy and five others, founded Infosys in 1981. Kris served as Director (Technical) and his initial responsibilities included the management of design, development, implementation, and support of information systems for clients in the consumer products industry in the US. Recognised as a global business and technology thought leader, Kris was recently voted the top CEO (IT services category) in Institutional Investor’s inaugural ranking of Asia’s top executives and selected as one of the winners of the 2nd Asian Corporate Director Recognition Awards by Corporate Governance Asia. In January 2011, the Government of India awarded Kris the Padma Bhushan, the country’s third-highest civilian honour.
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Khullar to head TRAI
The Government of India has approved the appointment of Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar as the chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). Khullar, a 1975 batch IAS officer of Delhi cadre, will take over from J.S. Sarma whose tenure ended on May 13, 2012. Khullar will head TRAI at a time when the regulator is in the line of fire from telecom operators for its recommendations on the spectrum auction in which it has proposed a steep high base price for radio waves due for auction before August 31. As commerce secretary, Khullar, 59, is credited with trade normalisation between India and Pakistan. He had been successful in implementing measures that helped exports cross the USD 300 billion mark in 2011-12. He has also negotiated well India’s stance at WTO and various other multilateral pacts.
Metalube appoints European sales manager
High-performance lubricant specialist Metalube has expanded its sales team with the appointment of David Cole as Sales Manager. He brings to the company more than 20 years of experience within the tube and wiredrawing lubricants industry and is responsible for Metalube’s European sales. Commenting on the appointment, Douglas Hunt, Commercial Director, said: “David will be a valuable addition to our team. Metalube is growing fast and high-calibre specialists like David will help us to achieve our ambitious goals.” Metalube specialises in tube and wiredrawing lubricants, protective greases for overhead conductors, and metal-cutting fluids. For further details contact: Torty Hunt, Tel.: 07551 235 389/01423 324040, E-mail: torty.doug@btinternet.com.
Fagerholm appointed Maillefer CEO
Maillefer, a provider of complete extrusion solutions for the wire, cable, pipe, and tube manufacturers worldwide, has appointed Lars Fagerholm as the CEO of the Maillefer Group as of April 12. Fagerholm succeeds Peter Roos, who departed the company at the end of June 2012. During his four years with Maillefer, Roos successfully completed a number of significant changes to ensure the group’s future competitiveness. Fagerholm gained broad international experience from several management positions, specifically from his extensive career with Albany International, the leading global supplier of technical paper machine clothing products to the pulp and paper industry. His business background and experience in international business structures, technical, and manufacturing management will be a great asset in leading Maillefer to achieve its mission toward strengthened market leadership and in becoming a stronger value provider to the industry.|WB