WAI CHAMPION Award

Wednesday, May 10 | 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Room 312

Southwire’s Rich Stinson: WAI’s 1st-ever Champion Award recipient

Rich Stinson, the president & CEO of Southwire Company, is the inaugural winner of the WAI Champion Award. Chosen by the Association’s board of directors, the award recognizes an industry executive for his or her strong support of the Association and its industry mission. He will be honored following his keynote speaker presentation at 9 am on Wednesday, May 10.

The endorsement for Stinson spelled out the depth of support the company he leads has provided the WAI. “During your tenure leading Southwire, the Association has been the beneficiary of high value contributions from your company in the form of significant member engagement, impactful volunteerism, program speakers and instructors as well as generous sponsorships.

“With our lean staff, the Association relies on a contingent of volunteers to design and deliver products and service that meet the needs of the industry. Tom Heberling’s key role as WAI President during the pandemic will be remembered as a perfect leader to get us through

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• Rigid assembly when using Static pay-offs

• Multiple pay-off designs available

• In-line taping available

• Take-up reels from 1250 mm to 4000 mm the crisis. Similarly, the other Southwire volunteers are key contributors in their respective roles. The example you set as the chairman of NEMA has paved the way for your talented staff to positively impact the entire profession.

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“Emanating from your leadership, it is clear that Southwire is committed to our full range of professional development activities and the supplier marketplaces that are at the core of our lnterwire and Wire Expo events as well as the Wire Journal International magazine.”

Stinson, who will be the keynote speaker on Wednesday, May 10, was named one of 2022’s Most Admired CEOs by the Atlanta Business Chronicle and was included on the list of Georgia Trend’s 100 Most Influential Georgians. 