Building connections
to fulfill any metal manufacturing and fabrication requirement
LEADERSHIP PROFILES
MIKE RITCHIE
PRESIDENT AND CEO, ARROW MACHINE AND FABRICATION GROUP
As a leader, Mike brings decades of metal manufacturing, strategy, and business development experience to support and achieve Arrow’s strategic growth objectives. He specializes in creating long-term partnerships that result in profitable futures for our team members, customers, supply partners, shareholders, and communities.
SHAWNA LEIGHTON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ARROW MACHINE AND FABRICATION GROUP
Since joining CGL in 2013, Shawna has held several leadership roles in finance, operations, and administration. As Chief Financial Officer, Shawna oversees the financial activities of a company to support our operating entities, manages financial planning and ensures the overall financial health and compliance of the organization.
Stacey Kapparis
Vice President, People & Culture, ARROW MACHINE AND FABRICATION GROUP
Stacey brings over 25 years of human resources experience in the automotive and metalworking sectors to Arrow. As Vice President, People & Culture, she builds sustainable corporate success by nurturing a solid foundation for employee relations and developing policies that align new acquisitions with Arrow’s culture.
DAN GROSZKIEWICZ
PRESIDENT, ARROW AUTOMOTIVE
James Gandhi
President, Arrow Engineered Products
CATRIONA COLLERAN
Vice President of Operations, ARROW OFF-ROAD
AARON HENDERSON
Vice President, Business Development, Arrow Off-Road
Arrow’s acquisition philosophy is simple: partner with growing, mid-sized metalworking companies with complementary capabilities or customers. We are looking for owner operators and management teams that want to see their business evolve to the next stage of growth but are limited by financing or team bandwidth.
OUR CUSTOMERS
Arrow serves globally branded companies in the industrial, defense, engineered products, heavy truck, and off-road equipment industries. We sell our products directly to end customers, fostering long-term relationships built on quality and trust. Under the dynamic leadership of President and CEO Mike Ritchie, who grew Arrow’s anchor company CGL Manufacturing to $100 million in annual revenue, we are on a mission to become a premier provider to OEM clients across industries.
OUR PRODUCTS
We manufacture and sell complex, value-added, tight tolerance components and assemblies. Our global team of over 650 engineers and craftspeople specialize in transforming customer design concepts into reliable, industrial-grade to-spec steel products. Arrow partners with best-in-class niche suppliers to develop top-quality products every time.
OUR PROCESS
Arrow delivers customized solutions by seamlessly integrating with our customers’ design teams. Our extensive operating platform and capabilities, combined with our global reach, enable us to address unique customer needs throughout the product lifecycle. As Operators Buying Operators, we focus on acquiring best-in-class metalworking companies to enhance our solutions further, always striving to offer the highest quality solutions without compromise.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We firmly believe that strong partnerships fuel our customers’ growth and position us as an integral and critical element of their supply chain. By forging strong relationships with suppliers, we maximize our content per program platform, empowering us to create cost-competitive products for virtually any design requirement. Arrow is dedicated to supporting and growing our acquired companies — we have no interest in flipping, splitting, overleveraging, relocating, or closing them. Our goal is to build to a billion, not divest or destroy.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Our guiding principles and values form the foundation of Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group, unifying our companies and shaping our partnerships and acquisitions. We are committed to finding companies that align with our vision and values, ensuring a cohesive and successful collaboration.
SAFETY
We prioritize processes that protect our teams, customers, and the communities we operate in, ensuring a safe working environment for everyone.
HONESTY
We maintain complete transparency throughout the product development lifecycle, fostering trust and open communication with our customers and stakeholders.
INTEGRITY
We operate consistently in accordance with the highest ethical standards, upholding our commitment to responsible business practices.
RESPECT
We treat all customers, stakeholders, and employees with courtesy and respect, recognizing the diverse perspectives and contributions that make our group stronger.