John D. Thomas

Collins & Aikman Corp. engages in the design, engineering and manufacturing of automotive interior components, including instrument panels, fully assembled cockpit modules, floor and acoustic systems, automotive fabric and interior trim as well as exterior trim and convertible roof systems. The company was founded on September 21, 1988 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

GKN Ltd. engages in engineering business. It designs, manufactures, service systems and components of aircraft, vehicle and machinery. The company was founded on September 19, 1759 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

TravelCenters of America, Inc. engages in the operation and franchise of travel centers and convenience stores. The firm's products and services include diesel fuel and gasoline, truck repair and maintenance services, full service restaurants, quick serve restaurants, travel and convenience stores, and various driver amenities. It operates travel centers under TA Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express brand names. The company was founded on December 2, 1992 and is headquartered in Westlake, OH.

Magna Steyr AG & Co. KG provides vehicle engineering & assembling services and also manufactures spare parts, structure parts, filling systems and steel fuel tanks. The company currently provides assembling services for Mercedes Benz E-class & G-class, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler 300C, Saab convertible and BMW X3. It provides engineering services in the areas of advance development, styling & design, project management, system integration, calculation & simulation, prototyping, vehicle trial, homologation, vehicle safety and space technology. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Oberwaltersdorf, Austria.

ALTe Powertrain Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and supplies hybrid electric powertrain systems. It offers hybrid propulsion systems for trucks, vans and taxis. The company was founded by John D Thomas in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI.