The Wire & Cables Manufacturers Alliance (WCMA) will honor the winners of its 2025 Distinguished Career Award at The 39th Annual Awards Dinner and Investiture Ceremony that will take place on March 29, 2025, in Hartford, Connecticut, at the Downtown Hartford Marriott Hotel.

The Award Ceremony recognizes individuals in wire and cable who served the industry for a minimum of 25 years and during that time demonstrated outstanding professional acumen along with personal attributes of an exceptional degree. The Award was originally named for the late Charles D. Scott (1915-1983), founder and president of Northeast Wire Co. The 2025 recipients are listed below.

• Bob Allen, Engineering Manager, James Monroe Wire & Cable
• Lenny Argentine, VP Sales & Marketing, International Wire
• Mike Canterino, VP Engineering, Fluoropolymer Resources
• John Gross, Publisher, Copper Journal
• Hamid Haophsy, VP Manufacturing, Fisk Alloy Wire
• Trent Hayes, Engineering Manager, CommScope
• Joe Iamartino, VP of Technology, Marmon Electrical
• David Kiddoo, CEO, IWCS/CCCA

To make a reservation or for more information about WCMA or the Distinguished Career Award, go to www.wcmainc.org, and click on premier events or contact WCMA Executive Director Ed Fenton at 860-331-7074 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..