WireCo WorldGroup chairman and CEO Jim O'Leary has retired effective immediately.
O'Leary joined the Prairie Village-based wire rope manufacturer in January 2017 as interim chairman and CEO. He replaced Christopher Ayers who stepped down after leading the sale of a majority stake in the company in the the company to Toronto-based Onex Corp. O'Leary took on the leadership roles permanently in April 2017.
WireCo had been facing serious financial difficulties, losing about $200 million in sales between…
WireCo WorldGroup chairman and CEO Jim O'Leary has retired effective immediately.
O'Leary joined the Prairie Village-based wire rope manufacturer in January 2017 as interim chairman and CEO. He replaced Christopher Ayers who stepped down after leading the sale of a majority stake in the company in the the company to Toronto-based Onex Corp. O'Leary took on the leadership roles permanently in April 2017.
WireCo had been facing serious financial difficulties, losing about $200 million in sales between…