Brian Walker
Director/Board Member at UFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Brian C.
Walker is currently the Chairman of Direct Connect Logistix, Inc. and holds several director positions, including at Gentex Corp., UFP Industries, Inc., Furnishare, Inc., and Cascade Engineering, Inc. He is also a Partner at Huron Capital Partners LLC.
Previously, he served as the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of MillerKnoll, Inc. for almost 30 years until 2018.
He was also the Chairman of The Right Place, Inc. from 2004 to 2019, and the Lead Independent Director of Briggs & Stratton Corp.
from 2013 to 2020.
Additionally, he was an Independent Director at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. LLC from 2018 to 2021, and a Director of the Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago from 2009 to 2012.
He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UFP INDUSTRIES, INC.
0.01% | 2024-02-27 | 7,409 ( 0.01% ) | 911 381 $ | 2024-03-30 |
GENTEX CORPORATION
0.01% | 2024-02-29 | 20,441 ( 0.01% ) | 738 329 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Brian Walker active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| UFP INDUSTRIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-01-28 |
| GENTEX CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-18 |
Cascade Engineering, Inc.
 Cascade Engineering, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Cascade Engineering, Inc. engages in the provision of engineered plastics systems and components. It offers services to the renewable energy, automotive, commercial truck and bus, solid waste and recycling, material compounding, furniture, radio frequency identification (RFID) and material handling industry. It provides manufacturing, product development. innovation, and cascade enterprise system. The company was founded by Frederick P. Keller in 1973 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Director/Board Member | 2018-11-28 |
Huron Capital Partners LLC
 Huron Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron Capital Partners LLC (Huron Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-01-22 |
Direct Connect Logistix, Inc.
 Direct Connect Logistix, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Direct Connect Logistix, Inc. provides logistics services. It offers drayage, partial consolidation, truckload shipments, intermodal, and warehousing services. The company was founded by Parminder Singh and Greg Humrichouser in 2009 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Chairman | - |
Furnishare, Inc.
 Furnishare, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Furnishare, Inc. wholesales used furniture through online. The company was founded by Alpay Koralturk in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-18 |
Former positions of Brian Walker
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-06 |
| BRIGGS & STRATTON CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2020-11-30 |
The Right Place, Inc.
 The Right Place, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Right Place, Inc. is a business assistance service provider located in Grand Rapids, MI. The non-profit company is located in Greater Grand Rapids, which is known for its fast-growing tech industry and strong talent pipeline of STEM graduates. The region offers affordable and easy access to major markets and has a robust infrastructure, making it an attractive location for companies of all sizes. The company has been helping West Michigan companies since 1985 to invest over $5.10 billion and create 47,000 new jobs in the region. | Chairman | 2018-12-31 |
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Training of Brian Walker
| Michigan State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| GENTEX CORPORATION | Producer Manufacturing |
| MILLERKNOLL, INC. | Producer Manufacturing |
| UFP INDUSTRIES, INC. | Non-Energy Minerals |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
 Briggs & Stratton Corp. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Briggs & Stratton Corp. engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of gasoline engines and outdoor powered equipment. It operates through Engines and Products segments. The Engines segment produces four-cycle aluminum alloy gasoline engines which are used in the production of walk-behind and riding lawn mowers, garden tillers, and snow throwers. The Products segment comprises lawn and garden power equipment, turf care products, portable and standby generators, pressure washers, snow throwers, and job site products. The company was founded by Stephen F. Briggs and Harold M. Stratton in 1908 and is headquartered in Wauwatosa, WI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. LLC
 Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. LLC Automotive AftermarketConsumer Durables Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. specializes in the design, manufacture, marketing, and sale of passenger car, light truck, medium truck, motorcycle, and racing tires. It operates through the following geographical segments: North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The North America segment consists of United States and Canada. The Latin America segment refers to Mexico, Central America, and South America. The company was founded by John F. Schaefer and Claude E. Hart in 1914 and is headquartered in Findlay, OH. | Consumer Durables |
Furnishare, Inc.
Furnishare, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Furnishare, Inc. wholesales used furniture through online. The company was founded by Alpay Koralturk in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Distribution Services |
Huron Capital Partners LLC
Huron Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Huron Capital Partners LLC (Huron Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. | Finance |
Arthur Andersen LLP
 Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago | Government |
The Right Place, Inc.
The Right Place, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Right Place, Inc. is a business assistance service provider located in Grand Rapids, MI. The non-profit company is located in Greater Grand Rapids, which is known for its fast-growing tech industry and strong talent pipeline of STEM graduates. The region offers affordable and easy access to major markets and has a robust infrastructure, making it an attractive location for companies of all sizes. The company has been helping West Michigan companies since 1985 to invest over $5.10 billion and create 47,000 new jobs in the region. | Commercial Services |
Cascade Engineering, Inc.
Cascade Engineering, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Cascade Engineering, Inc. engages in the provision of engineered plastics systems and components. It offers services to the renewable energy, automotive, commercial truck and bus, solid waste and recycling, material compounding, furniture, radio frequency identification (RFID) and material handling industry. It provides manufacturing, product development. innovation, and cascade enterprise system. The company was founded by Frederick P. Keller in 1973 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Direct Connect Logistix, Inc.
Direct Connect Logistix, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Direct Connect Logistix, Inc. provides logistics services. It offers drayage, partial consolidation, truckload shipments, intermodal, and warehousing services. The company was founded by Parminder Singh and Greg Humrichouser in 2009 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. | Transportation |
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