John A. Galante

Collins & Aikman Corp. engages in the design, engineering and manufacturing of automotive interior components, including instrument panels, fully assembled cockpit modules, floor and acoustic systems, automotive fabric and interior trim as well as exterior trim and convertible roof systems. The company was founded on September 21, 1988 and is headquartered in Southfield, MI.

Heartland Industrial Group LLC (Heartland Industrial Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Daniel Platt Tredwell. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.