Tom Artinian Joins Southwire as Vice President of Sales

Southwire Artinian

Sept 4, 2018

As Vice President of Sales, Tom Artinian now leads Southwire Canada’s six Canadian sales channels.

Artinian joins Southwire from Electrical Cable Supply (ECS), Canada’s largest independent provider of electrical cable solutions, where, as Senior Vice President and General Manager, he grew company sales and led operational improvements that delivered bottom line savings and increased profitability. 

“Tom is a transformational sales leader,” says Kelly Hanson, President of Southwire Canada. “He understands our customers’ needs, the Canadian market, the full breadth of Southwire’s product offering, and what differentiates Southwire as an organization.” 

Throughout his career, he has held leadership positions in several private and public organizations, both in Canada and the United States. Artinian also brings a dynamic perspective and more than two decades of experience in the wire and cable industry. 

Artinian holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence R.I.

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