AFC's Jim Dollins Wraps Up Outstanding 27-Year Career
Impressive Roster Of Leadership Achievements In The Electrical Industry Set New Standards
NEW BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After nearly three decades, James (Jim) C. Dollins, VP of Product Development for AFC Cable Systems in New Bedford, MA, is trading in electrical cables for sails and skis as he pulls the plug on an amazing career.
The professional titles Dollins has held are almost as numerous as his technical advances in electrical cable development. Jim Dollins was Chairman of the National Armored Cable Manufacturers Association; Chairman of the Wire and Cable Council of the Copper Development Association; Member of the National Electrical Code Making Panel 8; Member of the NEMA/UL Policy Committee; Member of the Code Making Panel 8 of the NEC; Member of NEMA’s Standards and Policy Committee; and served on the Executive Board of the RWC of IAEI, among many other advisory duties.
For over 20 years, Jim has been instrumental in furthering the growth of Armored and Metal Clad Cables as the wiring method of choice in commercial, industrial and multi-family residential applications. He was a key force in obtaining official approval for use of Armored Cable products in over 75 major U.S. cities.
With his tireless efforts to bring greater understanding of the viability and versatility of armored cables to electrical engineers, inspectors and contractors throughout the country, Dollins became the leader in advancing the use of these products in electrical construction. He was also well known as a mentor to up-and-coming new talent in the electrical industry, especially expanding their knowledge of the electrical cables manufactured by AFC.
Among his widely-adopted design solutions for engineers and contractors, Jim Dollins developed several new Armored Cables, including Branch Circuit MC Cable, MC-Lite Cable, Home Run Cable, Super Neutral Cable, Red Metal-Clad Fire Alarm and Control Cable, MC/Isolated Ground Cable, Armored Data Com Cable, MOF Armored Fiber Optic Cable, Color Coded AC and MC Cables, and the Color Spec ID System. He holds numerous patents on cables and connectors for AC and MC cable.
In addition to all this, Dollins has edited and published the manual “Installing Armored Cable” and the widely read professional article “Contractors Rediscover The Advantages of Armored Cable.”
A native of Bloomington, Ill., and a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, Jim Dollins is married, has two daughters and two grandchildren. Prior to AFC, Dollins held positions at Knight Metalcraft Division of Whitaker Corp., and the Wire and Cable Division of Kaiser Aluminum.
What’s next? Sailing fast and skiing even faster. Jim is an avid sailboat racer and an expert downhill ski instructor. As he heads for the open seas and the frozen slopes, Jim Dollins leaves in his wake a legacy of achievement in the electrical industry few professionals will be able to top.
Contact:
AFC Cable Systems
Marilou Newell
800-757-6996
mnewell@afcmail.com
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