Edward W. Smith President

Ed Smith has been with MHSI since 1999, and has had a distinguished career in equipment remanufacturing, real-estate development and investment banking. It was on Ed's initiative that MHSI was purchased in December of 2001. Ed provides MHSI with the support and means to take action on opportunities which will benefit our customers and our future.

Education

BBA in Management , University of Michigan

MBA in Finance, University of Michigan

Background

8+ years - President & General Manager of MHSI

8 years - Commercial Real Estate Investor and Redeveloper

10 years - Founder & President, North Coast Re-manufacturing

2 years - Financial Consultant, Peat Marwick Mitchell

2 years - Investment Banking, Investment Corp. of Virginia

4 years - U.S. Navy, Nuclear Weapons Officer

David Hicken - Vice President of Operations

David Hicken has been with MHSI since 1997, initially managing DaimlerChrysler's largest program, implemented in 3 countries, the RS minivan. With a strong engineering background, David brings with him broad experience from both Ford and General Motors in manufacturing engineering, strategic planning, production, tooling, and quality. With his technical orientation, he very effectively puts plans into action to quickly and proactively exceed the expectations of our customers.

Education

BSME, University of Pittsburgh

MBA, University of Michigan

Background

10+ years - MHSI

Vice President of Operations

Operations Manager

MHSI Van Platform Manager

4 years Ford Motor Company

Woodhaven Stamping

Strategic Planning Manager

Shift Production Manager

AME Superintendent

8 years - GM Truck & Bus Group

General Supervisor, Body shop Tooling

Supervisor, Quality Control Laboratories

5 years - Program Manager, Design Systems, Inc.

3 years - Sales Engineer, Progressive Tools, Inc.

4 years - Mechanical Engineer, Zimmerman Int’l Corp.

3 years - Mechanical Engineer, Stellar Engineering

Patrick Moore - Vice President - Sales & Marketing

Pat Moore has a diversified background in the automotive and high-tech industries throughout the United States, both in manufacturing operations as well as sales and marketing.

Education

BA, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

MBA, Boston College Carroll Graduate School of Management

Background

4 years - Business Development Manager of MHSI

2 years - Regional Manager of ViryaNet Software

4 years - Territory Manager of Barnhill Management Group (VAR)

3 years – Senior Account Manager of Chivas Products Limited

2 years – Production Planning of Chivas Products Limited

2 years – Territory Manager – SKF Industries

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