Encore Wire Reports the Appointment of W. Kelvin Walker to the Board of Directors
August 24 2022 - 5:05PM
Business Wire
Encore Wire Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: WIRE) today
announced that the Board of Directors has acted unanimously and
appointed W. Kelvin Walker as a director of Encore Wire Corporation
effective August 24, 2022. The appointment of Mr. Walker is being
made to fill the vacancy on the Board caused by the resignation of
Gregory J. Fisher. The Board has appointed Mr. Walker to serve on
the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, the Sustainability Committee, and the Compensation
Committee.
Mr. Walker has served since March 2019 as Chief Executive
Officer of the Dallas Citizens Council, a non-profit organization
made up of over 150 chief executive officers and other top business
leaders in North Texas that focuses on advancing public policy
issues impacting the Dallas area. Prior to joining the Dallas
Citizens Council, Mr. Walker served as a Managing Director of RLJ
Equity Partners LLC, a private equity fund, from July 2015 to March
2019. Prior to that, he was a Managing Partner of 21st Century
Group, LLC, a private equity firm, from January 1999 to June 2015.
Mr. Walker currently serves on the board of directors of Oncor
Electric Delivery and Reflekt Me, as well as various non-profit
organizations.
Commenting on the appointment, Daniel L. Jones, Chairman,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Encore Wire Corporation,
said, “We are thrilled that Kelvin is joining the Encore Wire
Board. He has a long track record of leadership as a distinguished
operating executive and will bring valuable experience, diversity,
wisdom and leadership that will be immediately accretive to the
Encore Wire Board. I look forward to his input as we continue our
growth as a company.”
Encore Wire Corporation is a leading manufacturer of a broad
range of copper and aluminum electrical wire and cables, supplying
power generation and distribution solutions to meet our customers’
needs today and in the future. The Company focuses on maintaining a
low-cost of production while providing exceptional customer
service, quickly shipping complete orders coast-to-coast. Our
products are proudly made in America at our vertically-integrated,
single-site, Texas campus.
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