leadership team
John O'SullivanPRESIDENT
John O’Sullivan joined in 2003 as Controller and was the Chief Financial Officer from 2006 to 2009. In 2009, John became the Vice President for Transportation Products and in 2014 he became Vice President for Building Products. In 2017, John became President of Engineered Materials which includes Crane Composites.
Brian CarlsonVP FINANCE & CFO
Brian Carlson joined Crane Composites in 2022 as Vice President Finance and CFO. In this role, Brian is responsible for overseeing Crane Composites Accounting, Financial Planning & Reporting and IT Operations. Brian holds a B.S. in Accounting from Penn State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Mike CheneyVP, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Mike Cheney joined in 2014 as Director of Procurement and became Director, Market Development for the Recreational Vehicle Market in 2017. He was promoted to VP, Recreational Vehicles in 2018. Mike leads a cross functional team that is focused on growing and servicing Crane Composites’ business within the North American Recreational Vehicle Market. Mike has full P&L responsibility for the RV Market. This market includes Flat and Coiled materials for RV Sidewalls, Roofs, and Door Skins.
Matt ShieldsVP, BUILDING PRODUCTS & TRANSPORTATION
Matt Shields joined in 2019 as Vice President, Building Products. As current Vice President for Building Products & Transportation, he leads a team of Managers and District Sales Managers throughout the US, Canada, Latin America, and Middle East and has full P&L responsibility for the Building Products and Transportation markets.
Michael RidgeVP, OPERATIONS
Michael Ridge was appointed to VP Operations in 2021. Michael joined the company in 1994 and held positions including Process Engineer, Technical Manager, and Site Leader for the Jonesboro and Goshen facilities. Michael is responsible for leading the Operations team at the production sites with the primary focus of driving continuous improvement in safety , quality, and productivity. Michael holds a BS Chemical Engineering from Purdue University.
Tasha KrugVP, HUMAN RESOURCES
Tasha Krug joined in 2023 as Vice President, Human Resources. Tasha is responsible for leading our intellectual capital process and helping to develop our associates to support our customers and business needs. Tasha holds a B.S. degree from Illinois State University.
Scott ReichlVP, SUPPLY CHAIN
Scott Reichl joined in 2023 as Vice President, Supply Chain. He leads a team of sourcing managers and buyers for direct and indirect material. Scott also leads production scheduling, inventory management and logistics. Scott holds a B.Sc. Economics and History from the University of Wisconsin and MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business.