Meet the 7m��Ƶ Team

Mr. Robert “Bob” Dorfman,
Chairman/Founder

An effective leader qualified with over 40 years of experience in the electrical industry. Mr. Dorfman’s record of success in both product management and ecommerce business development has helped 7m��Ƶ’s and their customers and vendors improve profitability and innovative technology solutions.

Mr. Michael Dorfman,
Chief Executive Officer

Joined the team in 2003. Mr. Dorfman specializes in sales and marketing to 7m��Ƶ’s utility customers and manages vendor alliance programs. He continues to successfully expand marketing efforts to existing customers and implements programs to grow business through multiple business development channels.

Mr. Joshua Dorfman,
President

Joined the team in 2007. Mr. Dorfman works directly with clients, and helps to manage the company’s strategic efforts in the renewable energy and transmission industries. His areas of expertise include Renewable Power Generation, business development, sales and marketing management, corporate risk analysis and Lean Six-Sigma quality management.

Mr. Norman Russell,
Chief Revenue Officer

Mr. Norman Russell, Executive Vice President, has 32 years’ experience in utility cable engineering and sales management. Prior to 7m��Ƶ, he worked at Okonite, Pirelli and CM Cable (now CME) in engineering, distribution management, strategic sourcing, manufacturing, and business development. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, cable engineering, supply chain management, spend analysis, procurement, sales & marketing, quality management, product management/design, budget, and financial management. Mr. Russell has in depth market knowledge of electrical utilities, renewables, primary metals industry, federal, state and local government, industrial construction, mining and mass transit industries.

Mr. Arthur Damast,
Chief Strategic Officer

Arthur brings over five decades of leadership in domestic and international manufacturing, mass distribution and wholesale trade. Arthur brings vast experience in design development and expanding market share by building factories and globally strategic distribution centers in North America, India, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Today, Arthur applies his expertise in his role as Chief Strategic Officer, advising Executive Management as they successfully expand their manufacturing and distribution network.

Ms. Maria Dlagnekova,
Chief Technology Officer

Brings to the company 35 years of engineering management experience in power generation, power systems design, and grid integration. Prior to 7m��Ƶ, Ms. Dlagnekova was Director, Engineering with EDF Renewable Energy. She was managing a multi-discipline engineering team including civil, structural, electrical, and SCADA/communications responsible for the design and implementation of more than 4500 MW wind and solar projects.

Ms. Patricia Pinter,
Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Patricia Pinter is a proven executive leader and CFO for global corporations with multi-billion-dollar P&Ls. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience with growing medium- and large-sized companies in similarly highly competitive industries. She has experience leading technical modernization and product development initiatives to optimize capital investments, command market influence, and build sustainable profitability. Patricia attended Georgetown University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from St. Mary’s University and an MBA from California University in Hayward, California.

Mr. Felipe Cam,
Chief Information Officer

As 7m��Ƶ’s Chief Information Officer, Mr. Felipe Cam is responsible for leading and supporting 7m��Ƶ’s innovative digital networks. Mr. Cam oversees emerging technologies, utilizes critical success metrics to drive IT strategies, and focuses on strengthening the security and efficiency of internal technology infrastructure. Mr. Cam play a critical role in integrating and managing technology solutions that elevate the customer experience and efficiency across our organization.

Ms. Xia Chafel,
Vice President, Procurement

Ms. Chafel is responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing strategic sourcing and supplier relationship strategy, managing material and services for 7m��Ƶ’s spending in the US and internationally. She has served in several leadership positions at National Grid, brings extensive experience in developing and managing supplier relationships, process improvement and project management. Ms. Chafel holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Guangdong Foreign Trade Institute and an MBA with concentration in Finance from McCallum Graduate School of Business at Bentley University.

Ms. Alla Gerenshteyn,
Vice President, T&D Solutions

Has been a member of the 7m��Ƶ team for over 16 years. Ms. Gerenshteyn graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a BS in Accounting and a Masters in Taxation. Over the years she effectively implemented a process for inside sales support, which complements the outside sales group by efficiently supporting purchasing agents who contact 7m��Ƶ directly to request a quote for a spot buy or an immediate order. She is an expert on every aspect of the ISO certification. Ms. Gerenshteyn successfully initiated and maintained a Quality Assurance Program for 7m��Ƶ and later helped 7m��Ƶ transition to new ISO standards 9001:2015. Most recently, she launched a new division specializing in electrical materials other than wire and cable, transforming 7m��Ƶ from a niche company into a complete energy solution for its customers.

Mr. Gustavo De la Peña,
Vice President, International Division

Brings to 7m��Ƶ a strong knowledge in Engineering and Construction of large renewable projects. He has a deep understanding of the players involved on these assets and its financials implications. Mr. De la Peña is in charge of sales and marketing to 7m��Ƶ’s international markets. He is located in 7m��Ƶ’s branch office in Spain. Mr. De la Peña graduated from Seville (Spain) and Marseille (France) University with a Bachelor of Science in business administration with concentrations in International Trade.

Mr. Michael Blaha,
Vice President, Utility Division

Is responsible for sales and marketing of all 7m��Ƶ wire and cable products to the Electrical Utilities in North America and to expand sales in the high-voltage underground cable and subsea power cable markets. He has 27 years of industry experience. Mr. Blaha formerly worked for Nexans High Voltage USA, Inc., as its Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager for high voltage land cables and managed the subsea cable sales and installation in North America. He was previously in charge of the high-voltage and specialty cable group at Marmon Utility – Kerite, as its Global Sales Manager. He earlier served in multiple sales management roles at FCI-Burndy, now a Hubbell Company, and holds a degree in Earth Science and Mathematics from Southern Connecticut State University.

Mr. Safiq Virani,
Vice President, Business Development

Is responsible for developing new geographical markets for 7m��Ƶ, as well as expanding the customer base in regions already served by the company Mr. Virani brings over 25 years of industry experience to the team at 7m��Ƶ, moving through progressively more senior roles with his previous employments at Nexans and Schneider Electric. Most recently, Mr. Virani was tasked with the development of the North American market for utility products at Nexans, as well as leading cross functional teams for the High Voltage business group, to expand the market for the business.

Mr. Gilbert Guerrero,
Vice President, Regional Sales

Is responsible for sales and marketing of all 7m��Ƶ wire and cable products to the US Utility market. Mr. Guerrero brings 40 years of experience in the Electrical Manufacturing and Distribution business to 7m��Ƶ. He previously worked for Shawcor Connection Systems Group as Western Regional Sales Manager for Shawflex and DSG Canusa products responsible for sales into Distribution, Utility and OEM accounts. Prior to his employment with Shawcor, Mr. Guerrero worked with the Nexans Cross Sales Group. His responsibilities included support and representation of Nexans’ Global manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Oil & Gas markets. He also worked for the Nexans High Voltage Group where he supported the underground high voltage market in the Mid and Southwest Regions.

Ms. Amy Sadusky,
Vice President, Regional Sales

As VP of Regional Sales for 7m��Ƶ's Utility Division, Ms. Amy Sadusky is responsible for serving 7m��Ƶ’s new and existing customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Amy brings over two decades of sales experience to the role, where she has demonstrated success in customer communications, sales management, team leadership, and setting and meeting sales targets.

Mr. Scott Moore,
Vice President, Renewables Division

Mr. Moore brings over 30 years of experience in global wire and cable manufacturing, with leadership roles across product development, engineering, process engineering, and technical sales roles. Before joining 7m��Ƶ, Mr. Moore served as Director of Energy with his previous employer where he specialized in the development and expansion of the renewable energy division. Mr. Moore is responsible for leveraging 7m��Ƶ’s vast network of distribution capabilities, technical service, and cost saving solutions for the renewable energy market with customers in the wind, solar, and energy storage sectors.

Mr. William Brewer,
Director of Renewables

Joined the team in 2014. Mr. Brewer's experience within the Electrical Industry spans 20 years in Sales, Sales & Project management, Collection Systems & Substation Material Estimation with a focus on Contractor and Industrial Sales, Renewable Energy and the Oil and Gas Industry. He has traveled throughout North America working with Utilities, Municipalities, Co-Ops, Developers and Contractors ensuring prompt product delivery and customer satisfaction. He has attended and exhibited at numerous Electrical Trade Shows including IEEE, REPC, NECA, Power Gen, AWEA, CANWEA, DistribuTech, Coal Gen, PCIC, NWPPA, and the Alaska Utility Conference.

Mr. Benjamin Sender,
Regional VP Renewables

Mr. Sender has more than 20 years of experience in the wire and cable industry and a certified industrial engineer. Before joining 7m��Ƶ Ben served as Director of Sales and Director of Procurement at his previous employer. He brings his vast knowledge of engineering and procurement to his role as Regional VP Renewables at 7m��Ƶ, where he focuses on creating and maintaining long-term partnerships.

Mr. David Sauceda,
Western Regional Manager, Renewables

With more than 23 years in the wire and cable industry, Mr. Sauceda provides vast experience centered on crafting and strengthening customer relationships for long-term partnerships. He has held various leadership positions in the industry, with a focus on electrical distributors and contractors and maintaining various vendor relations with suppliers. He holds a Honors Bachelor of Science in Business Management from University of Phoenix and concentrates on renewable energy projects at 7m��Ƶ.

Mr. Ben Spiro,
Business Development, Technology and Innovation

Mr. Spiro will be responsible for developing and expanding the Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure markets. He joins the team with a strong knowledge of the Financial landscape with over two decades covering global Institutional relationships. Ben will advance 7m��Ƶ’s initiative in the rapidly growing EV segment and the integration of renewables and associated infrastructure deployment.

Mr. Michael Joseph,
Engineering Director

Mr. Joseph brings over 13 years of experience in manufacturing, quality control, field testing, and failure analysis of wire and cable systems rated from 5 kV through 500 kV. Prior to joining 7m��Ƶ, he was a Senior Applications Engineer and cable system reliability expert specializing in manufacturing comparable field partial discharge testing and defect root cause analysis for new and aged cable systems. Mr. Joseph is an active member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society and Senior Member of the Insulated Conductors Committee, participating in several working groups developing IEEE Guides and Specifications.

Mr. Isaac Müller,
Applications Engineer

Mr. Müller has been a wire and cable applications engineer for Canadian and U.S. markets since 2010. He has experience drafting and revising customer wire and cable specifications, as well as technical standards as a part of CSA and ICEA technical committees. Mr. Müller provides customer and sales technical wire and cable support and training, including presentations, webinars, technical documents and tools. He is the Chair of CE Code, Section 4 "Conductors", Vice-Chair of CE Code, Section 12 "Wiring Methods", and voting member of the CE Code, Part 1.

Ms. Nada Filipovic,
Marketing Manager

Brings over 17 years of experience in wire and cable marketing. She holds a BA Economics from McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, Canada and she earned her MBA International Business from Niagara University in Niagara Falls, NY. Prior to joining 7m��Ƶ, she worked for an international wire and cable manufacturer, in several different areas including market research, event management, strategic marketing, business development, market intelligence, sales, and services development. In her career, she has worked with distributors, utilities, EPCs, contractors and OEMs to better understand the needs of the client.

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