The Wire & Cable 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..