Michael J. Cole

Williams Controls, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells electronic throttle, pneumatic controls and electronic sensors for heavy trucks, transit buses, off-road equipment and military applications. Its electronic throttle controls send a signal proportional to throttle position to adjust the speed of electronically controlled engines. The company's pneumatic products are used for vehicle control system applications such as power take-offs and air-control applications. Its electronic sensors are a significant component of its electronic throttle controls. The firm also designs and manufactures a line of adjustable foot pedals and arm rests and sells its products globally. Williams Controls was founded by Norman C. Williams in 1937 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Navistar, Inc. manufactures medium trucks, heavy trucks, and severe service vehicles. The firm?s products include trucks, buses, defense vehicles and engines. Its products, parts and services are sold through its dealer outlets. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Lisle, IL.

AIP LLC (American Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in New York City, New York.

Mack Truck, Inc. manufactures and sells duty trucks. The firm's products include dump trucks, cement mixers, refuse trucks, and conventional trucks for heavy hauling and highway applications. It also makes natural gas powered trucks, sleeper cabs, and axle carriers. The company was founded by John M. Mack and Gus Mack in 1900 and is headquartered in Greensboro, NC.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. manufactures and sells motor vehicles and operates a manufacturing plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The firm sells different brands of cars including Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Volkswagen, as well as VW Credit. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Defiance Metal Products Co. operates as a precision manufacturer of engineered components and assemblies. It offers assemblies for the military vehicle, commercial vehicle, construction equipment and agricultural equipment. The firm’s services include laser cutting, CNC forming, metal stamping, metal fabrication, resistance and robot welding, quality cellular manufacturing, powder coating, epoxy coating and technical assistance. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Defiance, OH.

Taglich Private Equity LLC (Taglich Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Taglich Brothers, Inc founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Novipax LLC engages in the manufacture of trays and absorbent pads. It offers traditional absorbents, active absorbents, and fresh food trays. It serves food processors, retail grocery, packaging manufacturers, packaging distributors, produce processors markets. The company was founded in April 2015 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.