Michael A. Balsei

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.

Viasystems, Inc. engages in the provision of complex multi-layer printed circuit boards and electro-mechanical solutions. It operates under the Printed Circuit Boards and Assembly segments. The Printed Circuit Boards segment focuses on printed circuit board manufacturing facilities located in China. The Assembly segment is involved in assembly operations including back panel assembly, printed circuit board assembly, cable assembly, custom enclosures, and full system assembly and testing. The company was founded on April 2, 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Invensys Ltd. designs and manufactures software products, systems, and control equipment to various markets. Its Software segment develops and supplies industrial software products including SimSci-Esscor, a design, simulation, and optimization software, as well as a trading, planning, and scheduling software. The company was founded on April 1, 1920 and is headquartered in Telford, he United Kingdom.

Cerberus Capital Management LP (Cerberus) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Stephen A. Feinberg and William L. Richter. It is headquartered in New York.

Red River Technology LLC provides computer systems, software, and peripherals. Its capabilities include physical security, network security, clod, data analytics, functional mobility, collaboration, networking, support, and managed services. The firm serves civilian, defense, intelligence, healthcare, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Claremont, NH.

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.

Source Code Corp. provides server appliance manufacturing services for independent software developers and vendors. It offers hardware and systems products. The firm services include engineering, design, manufacturing, software deployment, product branding, and hardware platforms. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

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

Part of Armstrong World Industries, Inc., Armstrong Floor Products is a company that manufactures and markets residential and commercial floor products. The company is based in Lancaster, PA.

Part of Driver Group Plc, Driver Consult Ltd. is a British company that provides commercial and dispute resolution services to the construction industry. The company is based in Rossendale, UK.

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.

Tier 1 Group LLC offers armament, operations and communications training. It offers weapons and tactics training, operational medicine training, driving courses and communications training. The firm’s training facility in memphis operates as a simulation for urban, jungle, desert and mountain combat. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Crawfordsville, AR.

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 Staples, Inc., Staples Europe BV is a Dutch company that wholesales stationery and office supplies. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company was founded in 1991. The CEO is Rudolph J. Westerbos.

Avon Co. manufactures and distributes cosmetics and beauty products. It offers makeup, skin care, bath and body, jewelry, and fashionable products. The company was founded by David H. McConnel in 1886 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

SubCom LLC designs, manufactures, deploys, maintains, and operates the fiber optic cable networks. Its solutions include repeaterless to ultra-long-haul, offshore oil and gas, scientific applications, and marine services. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Eatontown, NJ.

3Z Brands is a vertically-integrated company that manufactures, wholesales, and retails award-winning sleep products. The private company is based in Phoenix, AZ and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company also provides mattress production solutions across the industry with world-class expertise in mattress engineering. 3Z Brands operates a portfolio of sleep brands including Helix Sleep, Brooklyn Bedding, Birch, and Bear Mattress. The CEO of the company is John Merwin.