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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.9B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Collins & Aikman Corporation is a global leader in cockpit modules and automotive floor and acoustic systems and a leading supplier of instrument panels, plastic-based trim, and convertible top systems. The Company's high-quality products combine superior design, styling and manufacturing capabilities with NVH "quiet" technologies that are among the most effective in the industry.

President, Plastics
James W. Wynalek
Number of Employees 23,900
Contact Information

26533 Evergreen Rd

Southfield, Michigan 48076

(248) 728-4500

NAICS Code Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing: 336360

Recent Events

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News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James W. Wynalek President, Plastics
Bryce Koth CFO
J. Michael Stepp Chief Financial Officer
John R. Boken Chief Restructuring Officer
Stacy L Fox Executive Vice President, Cao and General Counsel
Tim Trenary Chief Financial Officer
Arthur Hariskos Executive Vice President, Purchasing
Mark Leyda Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Mary Ann Wright Executive Vice President Commercial and Program Management
Susan Armstong Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning
L. Gregory Tinnell Senior Vice President, HR
Wallace W. Creek Senior Vice President, Finance
David A. Youngman Vice President, Communications
John D Thomas Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Collins & Aikman, Specialty Products Group
Ernie Wilson Senior Director, Carpet and Accessory Mats Development
Jim Dowd Director of Cockpits and Ip Systems
Rick Wilson Director, Product Marketing
Kreg Kukor
Mark Lymbery
Marshall Cohen Director
Robert C. Clark Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
David A. Stockman Chairman
Cynthia L. Hess Board of Directors
Samuel Valenti, III Board of Directors
Stephen M. Burns Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation President, Plastics Current
Eastern Michigan University Master of Business Administration Former
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation CFO Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Collins & Aikman Corporation Co-Chairman, Vice Chairman Current
Collins & Aikman Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Collins & Aikman Corporation Director Former

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Chief Restructuring Officer Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Executive Vice President, Cao and General Counsel Current
Visteon Corporation Senior Vice President of Corporate Transactions and Legal Affairs Former
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group Group Vice President Former
Visteon Corporation General Counsel Former
Johnson Controls Automotive Systems Group General Counsel Former
Johnson Controls, Inc. Group Counsel Former
Collins & Aikman Corporation Secretary Former
University of Michigan law degree Former

Tim joined C&A in September 2005 as Treasurer and was subsequently promoted to Chief Financial Officer in February 2006. Prior to joining C&A, he most recently served as Finance Director for South America and Director of Financial Services and Processes at Federal-Mogul Corporation, where he provided financial leadership to management of the company's South American powertrain, friction and lighting businesses. Prior to this role, he served as the Director of Reorganization, Finance & Administration while the company was seeking relief from asbestos liability under chapter 11. Tim holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from University of Detroit and is a registered Certified Public Accountant in the State of Michigan.

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation Chief Financial Officer Current
Collins & Aikman Corporation Executive Vice President Current
Collins & Aikman Corporation Treasurer Current
Federal-Mogul Corporation Director of Financial Services and Processes Former
University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Master of Business Administration Former
Michigan State University Bachelor of Arts In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation Executive Vice President, Purchasing Current
Toyota of the Black Hills Purchasing Specialist Former

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Executive Vice President, Human Resources Current
Michigan State University Senior Consultant Former

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Executive Vice President Commercial and Program Management Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Executive Vice President, Strategic Planning Current
Turnaround Management Association Member Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Senior Vice President, HR Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Vice President, Communications Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Collins & Aikman, Specialty Products Group Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Senior Director, Carpet and Accessory Mats Development Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Director of Cockpits and Ip Systems Current

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Collins & Aikman Corporation Director, Product Marketing Current
Collins & Aikman Corporation Director, Product Marketing Former

For over 20 years Kreg has held a variety of positions in the field of Quality. While in Canada, Kreg worked for organizations such as Pella Hunt Corporation, Kaiser Aluminum, and Collins & Aikman Plastics. Since arriving in the United States, Kreg has worked for Collins & Aikman, Lear Corporation, and Triple S Plastics. He is currently Director of Global Quality Systems for Cequent Performance Products, a producer of trailering and towing products located in Tekonsha Michigan and Mosinee Wisconsin. Kreg has most recently been published in Tracks Magazine and contributed to the Certified Quality Engineer Handbook Second Edition published through American Society of Quality. Kreg spoke at this year's Global supply chain conference held in Phoenix by AMR. Kreg has held the position of education and certification chairman, local London chapter of ASQ, while in Canada, and has spoken throughout the United States on the topic of Global Quality Systems, Technology and Quality Integration, and most recently Metrics that Matter.

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation Current
Plm Summit, North America Board of Directors Current

Mark Lymbery, a director at Kroll Zolfo Cooper, has more than 15 years of professional experience, including seven years specializing in financial advisory and corporate restructurings. He has advised troubled companies, their creditors and other economic stakeholders in both Chapter 11 and out-of-court workouts. His expertise includes advising management and creditors on corporate viability, strategic planning, business plan alternatives and debt restructuring. At Collins & Aikman, a $4 billion auto supplier, Mark is assisting in the strategic planning and execution process in a Chapter 11 operational and financial restructuring. Prior to Collins & Aikman, Mark was engaged at Penn Traffic, where, to improve profitability, he directed the downsizing of a more-than-200-store retail operation. Mark's experience reflects work in several industries including retail, health care, manufacturing, telecommunications and energy. He has provided restructuring expertise in Chapter 11 situations, including Penn Traffic, Enron, PG&E and Borden Chemicals and has advised company management teams in numerous out-of-court restructurings. Prior to joining Kroll Zolfo Cooper in 2003, Mark was a manager in the restructuring group of Ernst & Young. Prior to E&Y, Mark gained international and domestic experience in operations, finance and valuation consulting. Mark holds a B.B.A. from Texas A&M University, and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He is a chartered financial analyst, a certified insolvency & restructuring advisor and a member of the Turnaround Management Association, the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation Current
Kroll Zolfo Cooper Director Current
Enron Corp. Former
The Penn Traffic Company Former
PG&E Corporation Former
Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth M.B.A. Former
Texas A&M University B.B.A. Former

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation Chairman Current
TriMas Corporation Director Current
The Blackstone Group L.P. Senior Managing Director Former
Collins & Aikman Corporation Director Former

Organization Position Status
The Hess Group Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Current
The Hess Group Incorporated Founder Current
The Hess Group Incorporated Owner Current
Metaldyne Corporation Board of Directors Current
Collins & Aikman Corporation Board of Directors Current

Marshall A. Cohen is counsel to the law firm Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. He is also a director of a number of other companies, including Barrick Gold Corporation, American International Group, Inc., Lafarge North America, Inc., Premcor, Inc. and Collins & Aikman Corporation. Cohen holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and a master's degree in law from York University. Cohen also holds an honorary doctorate in law from York University and was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1992.

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation Director Current
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation Board of Directors Current
Barrick Gold Corporation Director Current
The National Ballet, Inc. President Former
York University Honorary Doctorate in Law Former
York University Master's Degree In Law Former
Osgoode Hall Law School Law Degree Former
University of Toronto Bachelor's Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Collins & Aikman Corporation Director Current

Samuel Valenti , III , 59, was elected as one of our directors in November 2000 and is a Chairman of Valenti Capital LLC. He has been a director and President of Masco Capital Corporation since 1988. Mr. Valenti was formerly Vice President Investments of Masco from May 1974 to October 1998. Mr. Valenti is the Executive Chairman of the Board of TriMas Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Metaldyne Corporation All Executive Current
TriMas Corporation Chairman, Board of Directors Current
Metaldyne Corporation Board of Directors Current
Collins & Aikman Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Quadc Partner Current
Quad-C Management, Inc. Partner Current
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Tandus Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Royal Adhesives & Sealants LLC Board of Directors Current
Collins & Aikman Corporation Board of Directors Current
BNP Paribas SA Vice President Risk Arbitrage Group Former
CapitalSource, Inc. Associate Former
Cowen & Co. Financial Analyst Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Former
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Former
Boston College B.S. Degree Former
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