Mark E. Speese

Part of Upbound Group, Inc., Thorn Americas, Inc. is a private company that specializes in rental and leasing equipment. The company is based in Wichita, KS. Thorn Americas was acquired by Renters Choice, Inc. from Thorn Ltd. on August 05, 1998 for $1,150 million.

Rainbow Rentals Inc. operates brand name home appliance rental stores. The company is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Transportation Components, Inc. distributes replacement parts and supplies for commercial trucks, trailers, and other heavy duty vehicles and equipment. To complement its parts distribution business, the company also provides customers with value-added services, such as parts installation and repair, fleet maintenance management, machine shop services and remanufacturing of brake shoes, fuel injectors, and turbo chargers. Products distributed by the company include a selection of parts for braking systems and suspension and steering systems, as well as axles, wheels and rims, trailer parts, drive train components, hydraulic components, and engine parts. These parts are used for regular preventative maintenance, such as replacement of worn brake shoes, belts, hoses and filters, and for as-needed repairs of damaged or out-of-warranty vehicle parts. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.