Richard Crawford

Richard Crawford is the founder of the Crawford Group, which owns and operates businesses in the real estate, construction, manufacturing, development, and oil & gas sectors.

In 1988, Crawford acquired his first manufacturing business and added 15 more manufacturers, growing revenues from $4.5 million to $650 million and has also acquired companies in other business sectors.

He has been named Michigan's Entrepreneur of the Year, and was recognized by the State of Michigan Legislature on two occasions.

Patrick Greene

Patrick Greene is owner and partner of CIGNET, which owns six manufacturing facilities internationally.

Greene began his career in the automotive industry as a liaison engineer with Allied Signal in 1972. In 1975, he formed Patrick Greene Associates, an independent sales company representing major principals in the plastic molding, screw machine, stamping and tooling industries.

Greene started Mold-Rite Tool in 1981. In 1997, along with Richard Crawford, Greene purchased A.P.T.C. Plastics, an extruder of convolute tubing, and later formed the CIGNET group of companies.

Max Dull

Max Dull began his aftermarket career in 1979 as the Manager of an automotive repair facility and then General Manager of an automotive warehouse distribution operation.

In 1987, he joined T&N, Plc. as Marketing Manager for its North American Automotive Aftermarket. Through acquisitions and promotions, Dull was named Vice President of Product Management for the Dana Corporation’s Aftermarket Underhood Group.

In 2004, he was promoted to Vice President and General Manager for Beck/Arnley.

In 2005, Dull formed Heritage Equity Group, as the parent company to purchase Beck/Arnley. He is currently a partner/owner of Heritage Equity Group, as well as CEO of Heritage Equity Group and President & CEO of Beck/Arnley Worldparts.