George Thanopoulos
Director/Board Member at TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Profile
George Thanopoulos was the founder and the Chief Executive Officer of HHI Group Holdings LLC, which was founded in 2005.
He held this position from 2005 to 2015.
Currently, Mr. Thanopoulos is the Chief Executive Officer of Autokiniton Global Group LP, starting in 2018.
He is also the Chairman of L&W, Inc. and a Director at Tower International, Inc. and Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc. In his former positions, Mr. Thanopoulos served as the Chief Executive Officer of Hephaestus Holdings LLC and Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. He was also an Independent Director at American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. from 2017 to 2018.
Additionally, he served as a Director at J.L.
French Automotive Castings, Inc., Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc., J.
L.
French Corp., Chassis Brakes International BV, Oldco M Corp., and MascoTech, Inc. Mr. Thanopoulos obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.
George Thanopoulos active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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TOWER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-09-29 |
L&W, Inc.
L&W, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing L&W, Inc. manufactures oil pans, engine mount brackets, reinforcements, stampings, and other components for the auto industry. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Chairman | - |
Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc.
Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc. functions as an investment holding firm. The company is headquartered in New Boston, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Autokiniton Global Group LP
Autokiniton Global Group LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Autokiniton Global Group LP supplies metal-formed components and complex assemblies to the automotive industry. It manufactures body structures, interiors, closures, thermal management components and chassis components. The company is headquartered in New Boston, MI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-04-30 |
Former positions of George Thanopoulos
Companies | Position | End |
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-05-06 |
HHI Group Holdings LLC
HHI Group Holdings LLC Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables HHI Group Holdings LLC manufactures forged parts for the North American automotive industry. The company was founded by George Thanopoulos in September 2009 and is headquartered in Royal Oak, MI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-12-31 |
GLOBAL BRASS AND COPPER HOLDINGS INC | Director/Board Member | 2014-09-14 |
Chassis Brakes International BV
Chassis Brakes International BV Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Chassis Brakes International BV engages in manufacture of automotive foundation brake components and systems. Its products include disk brakes, drum brakes, automated parking brakes, brake calipers, and rotors and drums. The company was founded in June 2012 and is headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-31 |
J. L. French Corp.
J. L. French Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing J. L. French Corp. engages in the development and production of die cast aluminum components and assemblies. The company is headquartered in Sheboygan, WI | Director/Board Member | 2011-12-31 |
Training of George Thanopoulos
University of Michigan | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Private companies | 14 |
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Oldco M Corp.
Oldco M Corp. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Metaldyne Corp. designs and supplies metal formed components. Its products include valve bodies, end cover assemblies, clutch modules, hollowed shafts, powder metal carriers, input/output hubs, connecting rods, rubber dampers, viscous dampers, isolation pulleys, differential gears, sliding sleeves, splined sleeves, suspension components and pistons & housings. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc.
J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc. manufactures and supplies high-pressure die cast aluminum driveline and power train components. It products include engine blocks, transmission cases, transfer cases, bedplates, front covers, and oil pans. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Sheboygan, WI. | Producer Manufacturing |
MascoTech, Inc.
MascoTech, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing MascoTech, Inc. was a diversified industrial manufacturing company which supplied metal formed components. Those were used in vehicle engine and drivetrain applications, specialty fasteners, towing systems, packaging and sealing products and other industrial products. The Company was headquartered in Taylor, MI with operating facilities in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Italy, Mexico and Spain. | Producer Manufacturing |
Hephaestus Holdings LLC
Hephaestus Holdings LLC Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Hephaestus Holdings LLC manufactures forged parts for automobiles. Its products include transmission & transfer case, drivetrain suspension and steering, wheel end, engine, industrial, and motorcycle. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Novi, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Tower International, Inc.
Tower International, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Tower International, Inc. engages in the manufacture of engineered automotive structural metal components. It operates through the North America and Brazil segments. Its products include body structures stampings, chassis structures, and complex welded assemblies for small and large cars, crossovers, pickups, and SUVs. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in New Boston, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.
Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc. engages in the conversion, fabrication, processing, and distribution of specialized non-ferrous products. It operates through the following segments: Olin Brass; Chase Brass and A.J. Oster. The Olin Brass segment fabricates, manufactures and converts copper and brass sheet, strip, foil, tube and fabricated components. The Chase Brass segment produce brass rod, in round, hexagonal, and other shapes, ranging from 1/4 inch to 4 1/2 inches in diameter. The A.J. Oster segment focuses in the process and distribute copper and copper-alloy sheet, strip, and foil. The company was founded on October 10, 2007 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. | Non-Energy Minerals |
L&W, Inc.
L&W, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing L&W, Inc. manufactures oil pans, engine mount brackets, reinforcements, stampings, and other components for the auto industry. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
HHI Group Holdings LLC
HHI Group Holdings LLC Motor VehiclesConsumer Durables HHI Group Holdings LLC manufactures forged parts for the North American automotive industry. The company was founded by George Thanopoulos in September 2009 and is headquartered in Royal Oak, MI. | Consumer Durables |
Chassis Brakes International BV
Chassis Brakes International BV Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Chassis Brakes International BV engages in manufacture of automotive foundation brake components and systems. Its products include disk brakes, drum brakes, automated parking brakes, brake calipers, and rotors and drums. The company was founded in June 2012 and is headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. | Producer Manufacturing |
Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc.
Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Metaldyne Performance Group, Inc. is a diversified manufacturing company, which engages in metal forming technologies focused on transmission, engine, driveline, and safety critical applications in passenger, commercial, and industrial vehicles. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Oldco M Corp. | |
Autokiniton Global Group LP
Autokiniton Global Group LP Financial ConglomeratesFinance Autokiniton Global Group LP supplies metal-formed components and complex assemblies to the automotive industry. It manufactures body structures, interiors, closures, thermal management components and chassis components. The company is headquartered in New Boston, MI. | Finance |
Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc.
Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Autokiniton US Holdings, Inc. functions as an investment holding firm. The company is headquartered in New Boston, MI. | Finance |
J. L. French Corp.
J. L. French Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing J. L. French Corp. engages in the development and production of die cast aluminum components and assemblies. The company is headquartered in Sheboygan, WI | Producer Manufacturing |
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