Masatoshi Kuroda
Chairman
Masatoshi Kuroda was named Chairman of AFL Telecommunications in April of 2005. Kuroda studied Japanese Economic History in Tokyo, graduating in 1969. He joined Fujikura Ltd., working in the business-planning department for several years. From 1980 to 1985, Kuroda was assigned to the Middle East market including Egypt’s telecommunications outside plant business; Kuwait’s 340kV underground power cable project; and Saudi Arabia’s cable engineering company as Managing Director.
In 1987, Kuroda was assigned manager to the 2nd Export Department for telecommunications products including fusion splicers, optical fiber, turnkey projects, and various electronic products. Kuroda’s last 17 years with Fujikura is the history of the company’s telecom global business.
In 1996 Kuroda became a member of the AFL Board of Directors, involved both directly and indirectly with the company. In 2001 he was appointed as a member of the Fujikura Board of Directors, managing Fujikura international marketing and sales for the telecommunications and energy businesses. In 2005, Kuroda was name Chairman of AFL Telecommunications.
Jody Gallagher
President and CEO
Jody Gallagher was named President & CEO of AFL Telecommunications, a division of Fujikura Ltd. in 2005, after the transfer of ownership from Alcoa to Fujikura. He joined Alcoa in 1979 at Alcoa’s Rockdale, Texas operation as a financial analyst and then joined Alcoa Fujikura Ltd. (aka AFL Telecommunications) in 1986 in the finance organization.
In 2003, Gallagher was named President of AFL Telecommunications where he successfully managed the business during the turbulent fall in the telecommunications market. He previously held numerous other positions within AFL Telecommunications including Vice President of the Optical Fiber Systems; National Sales Manager; and General Manager of Fiber Optic Cables.
Gallagher holds a B.S. degree in Accounting from Clarkson University and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas.
Steve Ferguson
Vice President and General Manager – ACA Conductor Accessories
National Sales Manager – Utility Division
Steve Ferguson is Vice President and General Manager of the ACA Conductor Accessories products line including electrical compression fittings, substation components, wire products and motion control systems. Additionally, he manages the sales of all AFL products into the Utility market in North America as National Sales Manager.
Ferguson has held various positions within AFL including Regional Sales Manager and Applications Engineering Manager.
Prior to joining AFL, he worked in various engineering, product development and management capacities primarily dealing with optical fiber cable and components and has two United States Patents (5,371,823 & 5,422,973) and one European patent (EP0675378) regarding unique optical fiber cable designs.
Ferguson holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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