AFL announced that Jody Gallagher, was elected to Fujikura’s Board of Directors at their Annual Shareholders meeting in Tokyo, Japan. Gallagher will continue to lead the AFL business, headquartered in Duncan, S.C., during his board tenure. Since assuming the role of president and chief executive officer in 2005, Jody has navigated AFL through a challenging global economy while posting strong operational and financial results. He has been a steadfast advocate for growing the company both organically and through numerous acquisitions.