Encore Wire Corporation announced that Daniel L. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been appointed Chairman of the board of directors, and that John H. Wilson has been appointed Lead Independent Director. Mr. Jones has held the office of President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since February 2006 and various other management positions since joining the company in 1989. Mr. Wilson has been a director of the company since 1989.

He has been President of U.S. Equity Corporation since 1983 and is also a director of Capital Southwest Corporation.