John C. Kennedy
Chief Executive Officer at HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION
Profile
John C.
Kennedy founded Autocam Corp.
in 1988, where he worked as President & Chief Executive Officer from 1988 to 2014 and Autocam Medical Devices LLC in 2005, where he is working as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2005.
Mr. Kennedy also currently works at Horizon Global Corp., as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2022, Lacks Enterprises, Inc., as Director from 2004, Business Leaders For Michigan, as Director, Shape Corp., as Director from 2014, University Preparatory Academy, as Founding Director from 2008, The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty, as Director, West Michigan Policy Forum, as Director, Platform Science, Inc., as Director, Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy, as Director from 2008, Gerald R.
Ford Presidential Foundation, as Trustee, and Conway Products Corp., as Owner.
Mr. Kennedy also formerly worked at Horizon Global Corp., as Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer from 2022 to 2023, Grand Valley State University (Michigan), as Chairman from 2016 to 2018, NN, Inc., as Director from 2014 to 2015, Bridge Street Capital Partners LLC, as Executive Committee Member, and Van Andel Institute, as Trustee.
Mr. Kennedy received his undergraduate degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.
John C. Kennedy active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
---|---|---|
HORIZON GLOBAL CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-11-20 |
Shape Corp.
Shape Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Shape Corp. designs, engineers, tests, and manufactures metal and plastic products in North America, Europe, and Asia. It offers impact energy management solutions, lightweight body structures, engineered plastic products, and pedestrian protection products for automotive, electrical, medical, recreational, aerospace, and renewable energy industries. The firm also provides metal products, ranging from small welded tubes to long beams for tier-one and tier-two automotive, office furniture, medical, agriculture, and construction sector clients, as well as automotive OEMs and recreational vehicles. The company was founded by Midge Verplank and Gary Verplank in 1974 and is headquartered in Grand Haven, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-31 |
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy | Director/Board Member | 2007-12-31 |
University Preparatory Academy
University Preparatory Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University Preparatory Academy operates a college preparatory, independent day school for students in grades 6 through 12. The organization was founded by Roger J. Bass, Terry Nelson Froggatt, Patricia Landy, John Makinen, Christine Petersen McGarry, Jane Seymour and Aileen Welgan in 1976 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-12-31 |
Autocam Medical Devices LLC
Autocam Medical Devices LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Autocam Medical Devices LLC is a private company that specializes in contract manufacturing of machined components, assemblies, and engineered solutions. The company is based in Kentwood, MI. Autocam Medical Devices was founded by John C. Kennedy, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Chief Executive Officer | 2004-12-31 |
Business Leaders For Michigan
Business Leaders For Michigan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Leaders For Michigan operates as a non-profit organization that publishes research and benchmarking reports. It specializes in public policy research, public policy strategy, event organization, economic development, and public policy advocacy. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Director/Board Member | - |
West Michigan Policy Forum | Director/Board Member | - |
Lacks Enterprises, Inc.
Lacks Enterprises, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Lacks Enterprises, Inc. manufactures wheel components and systems. It serves the automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics markets. The company was founded by John P. Lacks and Richard J. Lacks Sr. in 1961 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2003-12-31 |
Platform Science, Inc.
Platform Science, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Platform Science, Inc. engages in the development and integration of hardware and software solutions for the transportation industry. Its digital supply chain technology enables customers and developers to unlock transportation data. The company was founded by Jake Fields and Jack Kennedy in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
░░░░░░ ░░ ░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | - |
░░░ ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░ ░░░ ░░░░░ ░░ ░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
Former positions of John C. Kennedy
Companies | Position | End |
---|---|---|
░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░░ ░░░░░░ ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░░░░░ ░░░░░ | ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░ |
░░░ ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | - |
Training of John C. Kennedy
University of Detroit Mercy | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
---|---|
NN, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
Private companies | 15 |
---|---|
Autocam Corp.
Autocam Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Autocam Corp. designs and manufactures metal alloy components and assemblies. The firm serves the medical and transportation industries. It offers components for use in fuel delivery, electric motor, steering, braking, and air bag systems. The company was founded by John C. kennedy, III in 1988 and is headquartered in Kentwood, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Horizon Global Corp.
Horizon Global Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Horizon Global Corp. engages in the design, manufacture and distribution of custom-engineered towing, trailering, cargo management and other related accessory products. It operates through the following segments: Horizon Americas and Horizon Europe-Africa. The Horizon Americas segment sells towing and trailering-related products through retail, aftermarket, original equipment manufacturers, e-commerce, and industrial channels in North and South America. The Horizon Europe Africa segment includes operations primarily in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Romania and South Africa. The company was founded by Brian P. Campbell on June 30, 2015 and is headquartered in Plymouth, MI. | Electronic Technology |
Bridge Street Capital Partners LLC
Bridge Street Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bridge Street Capital Partners LLC (Bridge Street Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Bill Kaczynski and John Meilner. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. | Finance |
Lacks Enterprises, Inc.
Lacks Enterprises, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Lacks Enterprises, Inc. manufactures wheel components and systems. It serves the automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics markets. The company was founded by John P. Lacks and Richard J. Lacks Sr. in 1961 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Distribution Services |
Business Leaders For Michigan
Business Leaders For Michigan Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Leaders For Michigan operates as a non-profit organization that publishes research and benchmarking reports. It specializes in public policy research, public policy strategy, event organization, economic development, and public policy advocacy. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI. | Commercial Services |
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation operates as a non-profit organization which supports the exhibitions and programs of library and museum which includes noted speakers, educational activities, and community events. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Commercial Services |
Van Andel Institute
Van Andel Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Van Andel Institute provides biomedical research and education services. Its services include antibody production, spectral karyotyping, immunostaining and mouse modeling, animal imaging, computational biology, flow cytometry, germline modification and cytogenetics, mass spectrometry and proteomics, microarray technology, sequencing, vivarium, xenotransplantation and michigan animal consortium, as well as analytical, cellular and molecular microscopy services. The company was founded by Jay van Andel and Betty Van Andel in 1996 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Commercial Services |
Shape Corp.
Shape Corp. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Shape Corp. designs, engineers, tests, and manufactures metal and plastic products in North America, Europe, and Asia. It offers impact energy management solutions, lightweight body structures, engineered plastic products, and pedestrian protection products for automotive, electrical, medical, recreational, aerospace, and renewable energy industries. The firm also provides metal products, ranging from small welded tubes to long beams for tier-one and tier-two automotive, office furniture, medical, agriculture, and construction sector clients, as well as automotive OEMs and recreational vehicles. The company was founded by Midge Verplank and Gary Verplank in 1974 and is headquartered in Grand Haven, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
University Preparatory Academy
University Preparatory Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University Preparatory Academy operates a college preparatory, independent day school for students in grades 6 through 12. The organization was founded by Roger J. Bass, Terry Nelson Froggatt, Patricia Landy, John Makinen, Christine Petersen McGarry, Jane Seymour and Aileen Welgan in 1976 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Consumer Services |
Conway Products Corp.
Conway Products Corp. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Conway Products Corp. manufactures plastics plumbing fixtures. Its amenities include power and audio systems, patio speakers, ozone generators and spa shells. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Kentwood, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty
The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty organizes and promotes seminars on religion and liberty. It organizes seminars aimed at educating religious leaders of all denominations, business executives, entrepreneurs, university professors, and academic researchers. The company was founded by Robert A. Sirico and Kris Alan Mauren in April 1990 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Commercial Services |
West Michigan Policy Forum | |
Platform Science, Inc.
Platform Science, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Platform Science, Inc. engages in the development and integration of hardware and software solutions for the transportation industry. Its digital supply chain technology enables customers and developers to unlock transportation data. The company was founded by Jake Fields and Jack Kennedy in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Technology Services |
Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy | |
Autocam Medical Devices LLC
Autocam Medical Devices LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Autocam Medical Devices LLC is a private company that specializes in contract manufacturing of machined components, assemblies, and engineered solutions. The company is based in Kentwood, MI. Autocam Medical Devices was founded by John C. Kennedy, who has been the CEO since incorporation. | Producer Manufacturing |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- John C. Kennedy