HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2015--
General Cable Corporation (NYSE:BGC) today announced that the
Board of Directors has approved the promotion and appointment of the
following executives, effective immediately.
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Emerson C. Moser has been named Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary and a member of the Operating Committee.
Emerson was previously Assistant General Counsel and Assistant
Secretary and had been serving as the Company’s interim Chief Legal
Officer since July 2014.
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Sonya Reed has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Human
Resources Officer (CHRO). Sonya was previously the Company’s Senior
Vice President, CHRO.
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Kurt L. Drake has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Chief
Compliance Officer and will be a member of the Operating Committee.
Kurt has 19 years of experience in compliance and finance and held the
Chief Compliance Officer position at PPG Industries immediately prior
to joining General Cable.
“As leaders with extraordinary reputations for integrity, teamwork and
high professional standards, Emerson and Sonya are well deserving of
this recognition,” said Gregory B. Kenny, President and Chief Executive
Officer of General Cable. “These promotions announced today strengthen
General Cable’s leadership team and I look forward to the many
contributions that Emerson and Sonya will make to the Company’s future
success.”
In a newly created standalone position, Kurt L. Drake has joined the
Company as Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer. Kurt will
report directly to Gregory B. Kenny, President and Chief Executive
Officer of General Cable. In this role, Kurt will be responsible for
leading and building a world class ethics and compliance program through
the implementation of best practices globally. Kurt comes to General
Cable with 19 years of international experience in compliance and
finance. He has held the senior compliance role with General Electric
Aviation, Mubadala and PPG Industries.
“The compliance function builds on our values as a Company. I expect
Kurt and his team to effectively educate and partner with our associates
around the world to promote adherence to the Company’s high ethical
standards and applicable laws and regulations. Kurt brings world class
experience in this area which will accelerate the solid progress already
made,” Kenny concluded.
General Cable (NYSE:BGC), a Fortune 500 Company, is a leader in the
development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper,
aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy,
industrial, and communications markets. For more information about
General Cable visit our website at www.generalcable.com.

Source: General Cable Corporation
For General Cable Corporation
Len Texter, 859-572-8684
Vice
President, Finance and Investor Relations