Highland Heights, KY, Apr 11, 2011 - General Cable has added Jeff Peters and Lance Thompson to its Gepco International sales team. Peters will serve as director, business development, while Thompson will be regional sales manager for the northeast.

Peters has spent the last 15 years in various positions with ADC Telecommunications, with his most recent role as senior supply chain manager/project manager, new development – Enterprise Connectivity. He has previously held the position of program manager for various ADC product groups. Prior to his years at ADC, Peters worked for Telex Communications for nine years as director of sales and marketing. Peters holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.

Thompson has 29 years of experience selling Belden products in New York, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, with his most recent role as regional channel manager. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies from the University of Toledo.

General Cable develops, designs, manufactures, markets and distributes copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, industrial and communications markets. Gepco International, a brand of studio, stage and broadcast AV cables and cable assemblies, also offers value-added service and distribution of connectors, cable management products, patch panels, and wire and cable accessories was acquired by General Cable in August 2009.