Southwest Wire Rope, a division of Houston Wire & Cable Company, is very pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Fetter to Vice President and General Manager of Southwest Wire Rope.
Fetter was born and raised in Williamsport, PA. He earned his B.A. at American University in Washington, DC. Jason received both his law degree and Master of Business Administration simultaneously at Penn State Dickinson Law School and Penn State. Upon graduation, Jason returned to Williamsport where he practiced law for several years.
Jason grew up in the wire rope industry working in his family’s 4th generation business, Muncy Industries, which includes Muncy Machine and The Upson-Walton Company. Initially, he worked both in the office answering phones and in the shop as a machine operator. Jason worked his way up to Vice President of Sales and Purchasing and quickly became legendary for his cross country driving to visit customers in all corners of the US.
Jason has a passion for working in the rigging industry and views Southwest Wire Rope as a great fit. In his words, “Our industry enables mankind’s legacies — from bridges to pyramids. This is a great opportunity to be part of that progression. Southwest Wire Rope is a leader in the industry, and I look forward to the opportunity.”