The Paslin Company Names Kirk Goins Chief Executive Officer
WARREN, Mich., Sept. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Paslin Company, a turnkey systems integrator focused on robotic automation in the automotive market, today announced that Kirk Goins has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Goins succeeds Chuck Pasque, who will remain on the Board of Directors, and assist with the leadership transition.
"We are excited to welcome Kirk to the Paslin team and know that he is ideally suited to lead the Company into its next phase of growth," said Peter Fitzsimmons, Chairman of The Board of Directors. "Kirk has a long track record of developing and implementing comprehensive strategic plans in the automotive industry. His leadership skills and strong operational expertise is another important piece of the puzzle to accelerating Paslin's growth. I look forward to working closely with Kirk and the Paslin management team."
Mr. Fitzsimmons also added, "On behalf of the Company and the Paslin Board of Directors, I also want to express deep appreciation and respect to Chuck Pasque, together with his brother Danny and the Pasque family, for building Paslin into the successful business that it is today. The Pasques founded this company in 1937 and have worked relentlessly over the decades to mold it to adapt to any automotive market. I am grateful that Chuck will remain on our Board of Directors."
"I am honored to be joining Paslin as the Chief Executive Officer," commented Kirk Goins. "With the support of a strong team of talented leaders, the Pasque family has overseen the development of a superior company and I am committed to building on this foundation. This is an exciting time for Paslin – we are expanding capabilities and offerings to meet customer's individual needs in the ever-changing automotive market, while providing the same experience and level of service customers have come to expect. Paslin has made significant strides, demonstrating the Company's commitment to capitalizing on the valuable expertise and resources available to the Company. I am excited to work with the Paslin management team and Tower Three to accelerate the Company's growth locally and nationally to provide enhanced benefits and opportunities for our valued customers."
Kirk Goins Background
Before joining Paslin, Mr. Goins was Chief Executive Officer of Comau in North America. Comau Inc. is a global leader in manufacturing assembly systems that is based in Italy. Prior to his position as North American CEO, Mr. Goins held the position of Chief Operating Officer of Comau's NAFTA Body Welding unit.
Prior to working at Comau, Mr. Goins held various senior executive positions at ABB Inc., including leadership roles in regional management for the robotics group, with responsibilities for body welding, paint automation, powertrain assembly and press automation systems. Earlier in his career, Mr. Goins also worked for Allen-Bradley.
Mr. Goins has a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State University and has participated in the executive education program at IMD Business School.
About The Paslin Company
Paslin is a full service process, design and build organization. Paslin provides leading edge manufacturing equipment to the global market, while creating cost effective manufacturing solutions that address customers' needs. A recognized leader in the construction and integration of manufacturing assembly and automation systems, Paslin currently employs approximately 475 people and has over 500,000 square feet of manufacturing space located at three different facilities in Warren, Michigan.
About Tower Three Partners
Tower Three Partners is a leading operationally-oriented private equity firm that invests in a concentrated portfolio of U.S.-based middle market companies. With long-term committed capital from major institutional investors and a senior management team that collectively has decades of experience revitalizing businesses, the firm targets equity investments of $50M to $150M that provide a catalyst for growth.
Alongside management, Tower Three Partners prioritizes and implements transformative changes in operations, strategy, growth and/or capital structure to significantly improve business performance. Its professionals are experienced in operational improvement, mergers & acquisitions and financial restructurings.
For more information, visit Tower Three Partners' website at towerthreepartners.com or call 203-485-5800.
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