President of the Company since April 2009 and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since November 2008.
During the period 2004 to 2008, Mr. Wood served a variety of roles for Citation Corporation (now known as Grede Holdings, LLC). He served as interim CEO for a period of time, after which he served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer for an extended period of time. Grede Holdings, LLC is located in Southfield, Michigan and is a private company manufacturing cast, machined and assembled components for the transportation and industrial markets. Mr. Wood embarked on his career with General Motors followed by a term with United Technologies Corporation in a variety of roles including general management, operations and engineering capacities. He has progressed thru both private and public company settings and has a developed track record in performance turn-arounds and growth strategies. Mr. Wood received a Bachelor of Science in Technology from Purdue University in 1989 and a Master of Science in Industrial Operations Management from Lawrence Tech University in 1995.
Mr. Wood’s experience in the areas of executive management, corporate turn-around, and growth strategies, as well as his in depth knowledge of the Company and its operating segments, are highly valuable attributes to the Company and its Board.
