BNET Industries

Grayhill Inc.

is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$60.0M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Grayhill, Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer of DIP, tact, pushbutton, toggle, rocker, slide, rotary and encoder switches, keypads and front panels, I/O modules, control systems, wireless products, ruggedized mobile computers, panel computers and computer based devices. The privately held firm was started in 1943 to manufacture miniature precision components for the electronics industry. From its beginning, the company has been committed to producing both standard and custom high quality components for commercial, industrial and military markets. This commitment to quality has been recently manifested by the company receiving Professional Lab Accreditation for its EMC Test Lab by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). The laboratory meets the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. Other examples of pioneering in quality leadership include becoming the first in its field to achieve ISO 9001 certification (BVQI 84530), SPC manufacturing techniques and qualification to MIL-Q-9858. Grayhill was also the first switch manufacturer to achieve Preferred Supplier status with the leading computer and communications companies.

President
Brian Mey
Number of Employees 600
Contact Information

561 W Hillgrove Ave

La Grange, Illinois 60525-5914

www.grayhill.co...

(708) 354-1040

NAICS Code Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing: 335313

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Brian Mey President
Keith Hansen Vice President
Richard Neumann Vice President Sales & Marketing
Dave Cornyn Project Manager
Jim O'Donnell Business Unit Manager
Rick O'Grady Manager Automation Products
James L Benson
Steve M. Barnett Advisor

Organization Position Status
Grayhill Inc. President Current
Grayhill Inc. Vice President Former

Keith Hansen and his dedicated team of designers, project managers, and materials managers deliver a wide range of solutions including project definition and technology options, product design and development, fast prototyping, product testing and product qualification. Keith works closely with OEMs to ensure that their projects, regardless of scope, meet delivery deadlines and exceed customer expectations.

Organization Position Status
Grayhill Inc. Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Grayhill Inc. Vice President Sales & Marketing Current

Dave Cornyn has been with Grayhill's OEM Solutions team for three years, first as a Target Account Manager and currently as a Project Manager. Dave has 23 years of experience in Sales, Marketing and Design Engineering in the electronics industry. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University.

Organization Position Status
Grayhill Inc. Project Manager Current
Purdue University Bs In Electrical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Grayhill Inc. Business Unit Manager Current

Organization Position Status
Grayhill Inc. Manager Automation Products Current

Jim's goal when starting Gray Hill Solutions with William Rowden was to build a company that was designed to solve tough problems with a great deal of flexibility and personal warmth. Jim believes that communication is vital for the creation of good software and good business solutions. His background in technology, urban planning, psychology and business management leads him to understand the environment in which needs arise, as well as the needs themselves. In order to solve a problem you must fully understand its context. With nearly 20 years of experience in providing solutions to complex institutional problems, Jim brings considerable technology brainstorming and problem-solving skills to Gray Hill. He has created technology master plans and applications for several major US states and cities. Jim is also responsible for Gray Hill's business development and partnering efforts and loves to examine new possibilities. Outside the office, Jim likes to travel, eat (very) well, create music and read. Just prior to starting Gray Hill, Jim also started another partnership with his wife, Vivian Lam.

Organization Position Status
Gray Hill Solutions, Inc. Director, Coo Current
Grayhill Inc. Current

Steve M. Barnett joined our board of directors in April 2005 and became our non-executive Vice Chairman of Operations in May 2006. He is an investor in, as well as an advisor to senior management of, marketing, manufacturing and distribution companies on improving operations. For more than two decades, Mr. Barnett has been President and Chairman of CDC, Inc. whose principal activity is the acquisition and management of small- to mid-sized manufacturing and distribution companies. Since April 2000, Mr. Barnett has served as a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of UCN, Inc., a technology-based telephone company specializing in automated call distribution and call-center management, including a wide range of long distance, data transmission and related communication services. In addition, since October 2004, Mr. Barnett has served as a Director of Medis Technologies Ltd., a company specializing in advanced technology regarding unique fuel cell power packs for portable electronic devices. Mr. Barnett has also served as an advisor to senior management of Grayhill, Inc., a manufacturer of electrical systems, since May 1993, and Joseph A. Freed & Associates, a national real estate development company, since June 1998. He has been a Director of Bank Leumi USA since October 2001. He has also served as Vice-Chairman of the Board and Director of Chicago's Jewish Federation since 1997 and as a member of the Board of Governors for the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College since 2003. Mr. Barnett received a J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School and holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biology from Carleton College.

Organization Position Status
Grayhill Inc. Advisor Current
Medis Technologies Ltd. Director Current
Bank Leumi USA Board of Directors Current
Betterstongerfaster.Com Director Current
The University of Chicago Law School J.D. Degree Former
The University of Chicago Law School Bachelor of Science Degree Former