John Carrington

Aaron's LLC retails consumer electronics, computers, residential furniture, household appliances, and accessories. It engages in the lease ownership, lease and retail sale of products such as widescreen and liquid crystal display televisions, computers, living room, dining room and bedroom furniture, washers, dryers, and refrigerators. The company operates through the following business segments: Progressive Leasing, Aaron’s Business and Vive. The Progressive Leasing segment provides lease-purchase solutions on a variety of products, including furniture and appliance, jewelry, mobile phones and accessories, mattress, and automobile electronics and accessories. The Aaron’s Business segment offers furniture, home appliances, consumer electronics and accessories to consumers with a lease-to-own agreement. The Vive segment offers a variety of second-look financing programs originated through third-party federally insured banks to customers of participating merchants and, together with Progressive Leasing, allows the Company to provide retail partners. The company was founded by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr. in 1955 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Jason, Inc. manufactures and markets seating components and industrial equipment. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Metaldyne Corp. designs and supplies metal formed components. Its products include valve bodies, end cover assemblies, clutch modules, hollowed shafts, powder metal carriers, input/output hubs, connecting rods, rubber dampers, viscous dampers, isolation pulleys, differential gears, sliding sleeves, splined sleeves, suspension components and pistons & housings. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Citation is a full-service supplier of innovative metal components to the transportation and industrial markets. Headquartered in Novi, Michigan with Sales and Technical Support throughout the United States and Europe, Citation delivers quality products to a global customer base. Citation's capabilities span a diverse range of materials and processes. Its comprehensive offerings and expertise bring to the table a standard of manufacturing that is truly distinctive in the industry. They have steadily built a reputation for quality and value, earning its awards from its customers, industry associations, and communities.

Old World Industries LLC manufactures antifreeze products. Its consumer products include Peak, BlueDEF and HERGULINER, its commercial & industrial products include BlueDEF commercial, Final, Fleet, Thermal Charge, Full Force, Peak commercial & industrial and Blue Mountain and its chemical product include Owl Chlor-Alkali. The company was founded by Thomas J. Hurvis and Riaz H. Waraich in November 1973 and is headquartered in Northbrook, IL.

Electrical Components International, Inc. manufactures and distributes wire harnesses. The firm offers products for electronic and electro-mechanical applications, including home appliances, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) products, transportation equipment, construction and agricultural equipment, and vending and industrial machines. Its manufacturing process includes cutting and termination, splicing, sealing and heat shrink, molding, assembly, and testing. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

United Components, Inc. manufactures and sells vehicle replacement parts. The firm specializes in new product introductions, sales training, merchandising, and contractor sales calls. The company was founded by Steve Mironenko Sr. in 1984 and is headquartered in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ.

Dynacast International LLC provides die casting and metal injection molding technologies. It manufactures small engineered precision die cast components. The firm serves customers in automotive safety and electronics, consumer electronics, healthcare, hardware and computer industries. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Siemens Corp. manufactures electrical hardware and software for the communication, power, medical and other industries. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

American Securities LLC (American Securities) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Michael Gerald Fisch and Charles D.Klein. The firm is headquartered in New York, United States.

AlixPartners LLP engages in the provision of restructuring, consulting, and financial advisory services. It specializes in management consulting, strategic planning, corporate restructuring, go-to-market strategies, business growth and performance investments, and accelerated business transformation. The company was founded by Jay Alix in 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Form Technologies LLC manufactures small engineered precision die cast components. The firm offers metal injection molding services and also offers robust solutions to companies in automotive, consumer electronics, healthcare, hardware, computers and peripherals industries. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Central Hockey League operates a professional minor league hockey teams playing in small to medium-sized markets primarily in central and southwestern US states. The league, which was started in 1992, is managed and operated by WPHL, a subsidiary of Global Entertainment Corporation.

Carter Machinery Co., Inc. manufactures and distributes industrial machines. It offers product support, financing, safety and training and equipment management. The company was founded by Beirne Blair Carter in 1952 and is headquartered in Salem, VA.

Peterson American Corp. manufactures and markets springs. Its products include large wire diameter springs, engine valve springs, rings, multiform clips, wire forms, hose clamps, stampings, and special components. The firm serves aerospace, defense, agriculture, automotive, construction, consumer products, medical and healthcare markets. The company was founded by August Christian Peterson and Alfred Peterson, Sr. in 1914 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

The Original Equipment Suppliers Association operates as an association for equipment supplies. The private company is based in Troy, MI. Julie A. Fream has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Transportation is essential to way of life in this country. Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) drives to work, take children to school, and run errands. They take buses across city streets and time zones. The firm buys groceries that were delivered to its neighborhood store by commercial trucks. They maintain vehicles with a broad range of services, parts and accessories. Safe, efficient transportation is essential to keeping their economy moving. It is the parts in a vehicle that make it safe and economical to use. Parts suppliers are the backbone of the vehicle manufacturing industry and the country's manufacturing base. The industry constitutes the largest manufacturing sector in the United States, directly employing nearly 686,000 individuals across the country and contributing to more than 3.29 million jobs. Without the contributions of the nation's parts suppliers, domestic vehicle manufacturing and maintenance would almost certainly grind to a halt, adversely affecting the way company drive and go about their daily lives. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has represented parts suppliers since 1904. Today, it serves members through its three affiliate associations: Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Original Equipment Suppliers Association

Minnesota School of Business, Inc. provides career-focused higher education. It offers doctoral degree programs in business administration and master's degree programs in business administration, management, healthcare management, information technology, and nursing administration. The company was founded by Alexander R. Archibald in 1877 and is headquartered in Woodbury, MN.

Part of Form Technologies LLC, Dynacast Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Welshpool, UK.

Part of Form Technologies LLC, Dynacast (AH1) Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Welshpool, UK and was founded in 2002.

Grede Holdings LLC engages in the manufacture of iron castings. It offers a full value-added capabilities, including design, engineering, machining and assembly. It serves automotive, commercial, and industrial markets. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Harmony Healthcare International, Inc. provides long-term medical care consulting services. It provides the healthcare industry with the tools to manage the clinical, operational, and compliance components of the medicare, medicaid, and rehabilitation programs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Topsfield, MA.

Metaldyne Co. LLC designs and supplies metal-formed components and assemblies for powertrain applications. It offers engine connecting rods, transmission valve bodies, fears and pinions, balance shaft modules, and crankshaft dampers and pulleys. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Spm Group is a network of health and healthcare agencies that creates innovative connections and engaging experiences between audiences and brands. The private company is based in Doral, FL and aims to help people improve their lives by creating meaningful communications and experiences in the healthcare industry. Spm Group believes in constantly evolving and improving talent and capabilities to keep its clients ahead of their competition. The agency offers a range of services from strategy and insights to creative, content, digital, and media. The company was founded in 1983 and is led by CEO Amanda Seaford.

Grede LLC designs, develops and manufactures cast, machined and assembled components for the transportation and industrial markets. The company is headquartered in Plymouth, MI.

Part of Form Technologies LLC, Dynacast UK Parent Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Welshpool, UK.

Daimler Truck AG manufactures commercial vehicles. Its brand offerings include Bharat Benz, Freightliner, Fuso, Mercedes-Benz, Setra, Thomas Built Buses, and Western Star. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Victory Innovations Co., Inc. is a maker of high-tech electrostatic sprayers used to disinfect offices, airplanes, schools and other businesses. Its products include backpack and handheld sprayers, accessories, and replacement parts. The company was founded by Christopher M Gurreri and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.