Southwire Company recently named Rich Stinson president, to succeed retiring president and chief executive officer Stu Thorn. Stinson currently is group president of electrical systems and services for Eaton Corporation. He will join Southwire as president on October 15 and, after initially serving under Thorn, will assume the role of chief executive officer following a period of leadership transition. Southwire said Thorn's impending retirement "closes a remarkable career of service to the company and its shareholders.