United Copper Industries Names New President

United Copper Industries, Inc. (UCI) (Denton, Texas): Thomas (Andy) Blanchard is now president and CEO and will be responsible for overseeing and directing all operations for the company. He comes to UCI from RevWires LLC, a manufacturer of cored welding wire and has served in top leadership positions within the metals, welding and tire industries over the past 25 years. Previous to his position with RevWire, Blanchard served as president of the Processed Metals Group of Gibraltar Industries. He received a B.S degree in engineering from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point; an M.S. in systems management from the University of Southern California and a M.B.A. from Michigan State University.