Board of Directors

The following individuals currently serve on our Board of Directors and will remain in that capacity until our 2004 annual meeting. There are no family relationships between any board members or any of the Company's executive officers.

Please select a Director:

Craig Wierda, Chairman, Former Director of Prince Corporation
Ken La Grand, Director, Former Executive Vice President & Director of Gentex
Steve Olmstead, Director, Former Partner of Conway, McKenzie & Associates
Jack Rutherford, Director, Former Vice Chairman, President and COO of Navistar International
Frederic Sotok, Director, Former COO of Prince Corporation
Frank Steck, Director, Vice President of A.T. Kearney
Anthony Wauterlek, Director, Co-Founder of Wauterlek & Brown Inc. - Chicago


Craig A. Wierda - Chairman Mr. Wierda has served as Chairman of the Company's Board since January 2001 and has been a Director of the Company since February 1999. Mr. Wierda has over 17 years of experience in the automotive industry. He acquired his first automobile dealership in 1985 and currently owns five dealerships throughout Michigan, with total annual sales of more than $100,000,000. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Wierda served as a Director of Prince Corporation, a tier-one supplier in the automotive interior trim manufacturing industry. Prince Corporation was acquired in 1996 by Johnson Controls, Inc. Mr. Wierda received his BA from the Northwood Institute. top

Kenneth La Grand - Director Mr. La Grand has served as a director of the Company since March 2003. He served as Executive Vice President and Director of Gentex Corporation from 1987 until he retired in January 2003. Mr. La Grand received his BSME from Michigan State University. top

Steven W. Olmstead - Director Mr. Olmstead has served as a Director of the Company since April 2002. Prior to 1985, he was a certified public accountant for nine years at Arthur Young & Company, focusing primarily on audit services. In 1985, Mr. Olmstead became Vice President of Finance and Treasurer as well as a member of the board of directors of Indian Head Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of interior trim and engine sealing components for the automobile industry and of brake system components for the heavy duty truck industry. The company operated six plants in Canada and Europe with annual revenues of approximately $110,000,000. In 1993, Mr. Olmstead became a partner in a management consulting practice specializing in turnaround management of financially troubled businesses. Since 1997, Mr. Olmstead has operated as a self-employed consultant serving in numerous capacities for several companies, including, interim President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Olmstead received his MBA from the University of Michigan with emphasis in finance and accounting, and his BBA from Western Michigan University in finance and economics. top

Jack D. Rutherford - Director 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. top

Frederick A. Sotok - Director 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. top

Frank T. Steck - Director 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. Mr. Steck is currently employed in the executive search industry as the Vice President of A. T. Kearney, a position he has held for over six years. He previously served as: Senior Vice President and General Manager-North America of Fleetguard, Inc., a subsidiary of Cummins Engine Co. Vice President-Worldwide Parts Marketing and Sales of J.I. Case, a subsidiary of Tenneco, Inc. Vice President and General Manager-Corporate Parts Operations of International Harvester Director of Marketing-Automotive Products of Sears, Roebuck and Company. Currently serving as a Director of SRC Holdings Corporation, Mr. Steck graduated from Wilkes University with a BS degree in business administration and economics. top

Anthony Wauterlek - Director Mr. Wauterlek has served as a Director of the Company since November 2002. He has managed Ritchie Wauterlek Asset Management, a private venture capital group located in Chicago, Illinois, and served as an advisor/director of the Prince Corporation. Mr. Wauterlek obtained his BSBA from Roosevelt University and University of Illinois, and his MA from East Carolina University. top