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People On the Move: April 25, 2025 Update

April 23, 2025
News at Zekeman and City Electric Supply and the sad news about the passing of Panduit's Jack Caveney, Jr.

Zekelman Industries (Chicago, IL)

The company, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and a real estate developer, is updating its leadership structure to better position the company for future growth opportunities.


Barry Zekelman will continue his role as CEO and will remain responsible for organizational performance, corporate strategy and strategic vision. He will stay focused on proactively managing the dynamic steel market and addressing the unprecedented challenges in the industry.

Mickey McNamara (in photo) has been promoted to president of Zekelman Industries. McNamara, a senior executive with the company over the past 17 years, most recently as president of Z Modular, will assume some of Zekelman’s current day-to-day responsibilities and will focus on operational excellence, technological advancements and delivering greater value to customers. He will report directly to Barry Zekelman.

Additionally, Tom Muth has been promoted to president of Zekelman Industries’ pipe and tube business, previously serving as executive VP, Pipe and Tube division. Muth joined Atlas Tube in 2005 and has been leading the company’s tubular products for the past five years, driving expansion, acquisitions, and industry-changing e-commerce initiatives. Muth will report to McNamara while overseeing the market segment presidents and supporting functional leaders.


City Electric Supply (Dallas, TX)

Denton Muse was promoted from associate general counsel to general counsel of CES North America. In his new role, he will oversee CES legal operations in North America and ensure the company remains proactive in addressing legal complexities while managing compliance across more than 30 states.


His tenure at City Electric Supply has included leasing work, commercial contract management, complex property transactions and oversight of legal staff. Over the past six years, City Electric Supply's legal department has expanded significantly to meet the demands of the company’s rapid growth. His responsibilities have included managing risks across commercial agreements, property transactions, HR, litigation, M&A, government compliance, IT agreements, intellectual property, finance and privacy.

 

OBITUARY

Panduit Corp., Tinley Park, IL, announces with deep sadness the loss of Jack E. Caveney, Jr., former president, CEO and chairman of Panduit. He passed away on April 12, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 74.
Caveney, Jr. began his career in the electrical industry in 1974, serving industrial accounts, electrical contractors and original equipment manufacturers. He also owned and managed an electrical distributor business until 1982 when he joined Panduit.
He served Panduit in many capacities throughout his career, including national sales manager, director of product management, and founder and head of the Data Communications Division before eventually taking the helm as president, CEO and chairman for a time. Caveney served as a member of the Panduit board of directors until his passing.