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Southwire CEO Rich Stinson Announces Retirement, Upcoming Executive Changes
Rich Stinson retires after leading Southwire for a decade; Ganesh Ramaswamy will lead the $12 billion company starting December 2025, with Norman Adkins retiring in April 2026.
- Rich Stinson announced his retirement on October 15, 2025, and Southwire named Ganesh Ramaswamy as president & CEO starting in December.
- Stinson's decade at Southwire has included leading since 2015 with organic growth and acquisitions; he helped form the Alliance to Electrify America and serves as president of the International Cablemakers Federation.
- Ganesh Ramaswamy brings executive experience from Baker Hughes, where he serves as executive vice-president for Industrial & Energy Technology, and he sits on the PACCAR board.
- Norman Adkins announced he will retire in April 2026 after nearly four decades in the industry, and Southwire Chairman Roy Richards Jr. welcomed Ramaswamy while wishing Stinson well.
- Company leaders say recent investments position Southwire for growth, with Ganesh Ramaswamy highlighting Southwire's 75-year legacy in innovation and sustainability.
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Southwire CEO Rich Stinson Announces Retirement, Upcoming Executive Changes
Stinson celebrates more than 40 years of industry impact, shares excitement for opportunities ahead for the company and the electrical industry. Southwire is pleased to welcome Ganesh Ramaswamy to lead the company as President and CEO.
Rich Stinson and Norman Adkins to retire from Southwire; Ganesh Ramaswamy stepping in - Electrical Business
October 15, 2025 – After more than four decades in the electrical industry, and a decade as president & CEO of Southwire, Rich Stinson announced he is retiring. Meanwhile, company president & COO Norman Adkins also announced his retirement, in April 2026. Ganesh Ramaswamy will join the company in December as president & CEO, with Stinson staying on as an advisor through the first part of 2026. Rich Stinson Since joining Southwire in 2015, Stinso…
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