BNET Industries

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$145.5M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Clarion Technologies is your single source for injection-molded products for the home appliance, consumer products, and automotive industries. From concept to design, from engineering to prototype, from tooling to manufacturing and assembly - and just about every step in between - we produce products that meet your quality standards. On budget and on time.

Number of Employees 800
Contact Information

4595 Broadmoor SE Ste 300

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49512

www.clariontech...

(616) 698-7277

NAICS Code All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing: 336399

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Steven W. Olmstead CEO
William Beckman President
Jeffrey Gillesse Cfo & Chief Restructuring Officer
John Brownlow Chief Operating Officer
Robert Bronsink Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Wallace COO
Kenneth La
Edmund Walsh Treasurer
Frederick A. Sotok Director
Jack D. Rutherford Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Craig A. Wierda Chairman
Kenneth La Grand Committee Chair
Anthony Wauterlek Board of Directors
Frank T. Steck Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. CEO Current
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Indian Head Industries, Inc. Vice President of Finance and Treasurer Former
Arthur Young, Inc. Former
Indian Head Industries, Inc. Member of the Board of Directors Former
University of Michigan MBA Former
Western Michigan University Bba Former
Indian Head Industries, Inc. member Former

Mr. Beckman has served as our President since December 1999. From February 1999 until November 1999, Mr. Beckman served as Chief Executive Officer of Clarion Plastics Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clarion Technologies. From October 1997 to January 1999, Mr. Beckman was Chief Financial Officer of Johnson Controls Interiors, an automotive supplier of interior parts. Before that, he served as Vice President of Finance for Johnson Controls Interiors as well as Prince Corporation. Prince Corporation was an automotive supplier of interior parts that was acquired by Johnson Controls, Inc. in 1996.

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. President Current
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Johnson Controls Interiors LLC Chief Financial Officer Former
Johnson Controls Interiors LLC Vice President Former
Prince Corporation Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Cfo & Chief Restructuring Officer Current

Mr. Brownlow has served as Chief Operating Officer since January of 2007. Prior to this role, Brownlow has served multiple capacities with Clarion including: Vice President of Sales from September of 2001 to December 2006, Plant Manager of Caledonia Manufacturing Facility, and Director of Corporate Purchasing from November 2001 to September 2001. Before joining Clarion, Mr. Brownlow was General Manager of Progressive Metal Manufacturing, Ferndale, Michigan, serving the automotive, heavy truck and defense industries.

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Managing Director Former
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Plant Manager Former
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Sales Executive Former

Robert Bronsink has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April 2007. From March 2000 to March 2007, Mr. Bronsink served as General Manager for various Clarion plant locations. From April 1991 to March 2000, Mr. Bronsink served in various Engineering and General Manager positions at Drake Products Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. COO Current
Johnson Controls, Inc. General Manager of Joint Ventures Former
Steelcase Inc. Senior Business Analyst Former

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Current
Michigan State University BSME Former

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Chairman Current
Prince Corporation Director Former
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Committee Chair Current
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Michigan State University Bsme Former

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Prince Corporation Advisor Former
Prince Corporation Director Former
East Carolina University MA Former
University of Illinois Bsba Former
Roosevelt University Bsba Former

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Treasurer Current
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Cfo Former
Steelcase Inc. Senior Business Analyst Former
Prince Corporation Former

Mr. Steck has served as a Director of the Company since October 1998. He has over 35 years of experience in retail, wholesale and manufacturing with strong emphasis in heavy duty industries, including agriculture, automotive, truck and construction.

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
SRC Holdings Corporation Director Current
Wilkes University BS Degree In Business Administration Former

Mr. Sotok has served as a Director of the Company since May 1999. He became Manager of Manufacturing in 1977 at Prince Corporation, an $800 million automotive supplier of interior parts. Prince Corporation was acquired in 1996 by Johnson Controls, Inc. Mr. Sotok became Vice President of Manufacturing in 1980 and Senior Vice President of Operations in 1989. In 1993, he became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to employment with Prince Corporation, Mr. Sotok spent 17 years with General Electric in various manufacturing positions. He is also on the advisory board of Innotec, Inc. in Zeeland, Michigan, and consults with other West Michigan firms. Currently retired, Mr. Sotok holds an MBA from the University of Detroit and a bachelor's degree in metallurgy from Penn State University.

Organization Position Status
Clarion Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Prince Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Prince Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Prince Corporation Manager Former
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law MBA Former
The Pennsylvania State University bachelor's degree in metallurgy Former

Mr. Rutherford has been a Director of the Company since October 1998 and served as Chairman of the Board of the Company from November 1998 until December 2000. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Company from January 1999 through December 1999. Mr. Rutherford is co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ICM Industries, Inc., a private holding company of turnaround manufacturing businesses. ICM has acquired 13 companies with total revenues of over $452 million. From 1978 to 1985, Mr. Rutherford served in various executive officer positions at International Harvester (Navistar International), including Vice Chairman from 1984 to 1985, and President and Chief Operating Officer from 1983 to 1984. Prior to joining International Harvester, he was employed by Ford Motor Company for 26 years. Mr. Rutherford received his MBA from Michigan State University and an advanced management degree from Harvard Business School.

Organization Position Status
Harvard Business School advanced management degree Former
Michigan State University MBA Former
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