Hitachi Cable America (HCA) announced the addition of Tom Artinian as executive vice president of Performance Cable Systems and Materials Division.

“Tom joins the organization with many years of experience in the wire & cable industry. He has a proven track record in driving transformational change strategies. We are confident that his extensive experience in sales and operational leadership will meet and exceed our expectations,” said Lynne Humenik, president and CEO HCA.

Artinian joins HCA from Southwire Canada where he served as vice president of sales. With over 22 years of experience in the wire and cable industry, his career has evolved in leadership roles in both Canada and U.S. In this role, Artinian will oversee all facets of operations for HCA’s Performance Cable Systems and Materials Division located in Manchester, N.H.

“I am excited to join the HCA team. Although these are challenging times for many businesses, we are committed to our employees, customers and supplier partners. Together we will emerge from this challenge as a strong organization. I am proud to lead our division and continue in our tradition of excellence.” said Tom Artinian.

Artinian earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, R.I.