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Jeff Henderson

RETIRED — Jeff Henderson, Fifth District international representative and one of the first international organizers hired by the modern IBEW, retired May 1. Henderson was one of former International President Edwin D. Hill’s first hires in his project to standardize composite crews and alternate classifications across the IBEW, originally called the Florida Initiative.

June 1, 2026

David Gonzales

RETIRED — After holding a number of positions throughout his nearly half-century career, Seventh District International Representative David Gonzales retired, effective June 1.

June 1, 2026

Bobby R. Roberts

DECEASED — Bobby R. Roberts, retired director of the Manufacturing Department, died March 11. He was 72.

May 1, 2026

Alan Cutler

RETIRED – After 25 years with the IBEW, Seventh District International Representative Alan Cutler retired on Feb. 1.

April 1, 2026

Brent E. Hall

RETIRED – Tenth District International Vice President Brent E. Hall, who followed in his father’s footsteps in becoming a leader in the U.S. labor movement, retired effective April 1.

April 1, 2026

Curtis Sharpe

APPOINTED – Curtis Sharpe, a longtime union activist who helped instill the IBEW’s Code of Excellence in thousands of Tennessee Valley Authority workers, has been appointed by International President Kenneth W. Cooper to serve as international vice president for the Tenth District.

April 1, 2026

Richard Gessler

DECEASED — Retired Sixth District International Representative Richard “Rick” Gessler, a leader in the Telecommunications branch for more than three decades, died on Oct. 28. He was 73.

January 1, 2026

Julie A. Cosenza

RETIRED — Third District International Representative Julie Cosenza, a dedicated unionist whose empathy and leadership have left lasting impressions on her fellow members, has retired from the IBEW.

January 1, 2026

Daniel P. Cosner

APPOINTED — Folsom, N.J., Local 351 Business Manager Daniel P. Cosner, a second-generation IBEW member who has been a tireless union activist for more than 30 years, has been appointed by International President Kenneth W. Cooper as the International Executive Council’s First District representative, effective Jan. 1.

January 1, 2026

Joseph P. Calabro

APPOINTED — Joseph “Joe” Calabro, the longest-serving member of the International Executive Council, has been appointed chair, effective Jan. 1.

January 1, 2026

Jeff Henderson

David Gonzales

Bobby R. Roberts

Alan Cutler

Brent E. Hall

Curtis Sharpe

Richard Gessler

Julie A. Cosenza

Daniel P. Cosner

Joseph P. Calabro

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