Key Personnel
Board of Directors
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Owner and Chairman: John D. TickleJohn Tickle graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering. He has been at the helm of Strongwell (then called MMFG) since 1972, when he came to serve as President and General Manager. Under his leadership, the company has grown to become the recognized world leader in pultrusion and pultruded FRP. He transitioned to Chairman in 2011 when he hired G. David Oakley, Jr., to serve as President and CEO. John’s wife, Ann (not pictured), is also a stockholder and serves on Strongwell’s Board. |
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President and Chief Executive Officer: G. David Oakley, Jr.David Oakley graduated from the University of Tennessee with Honors in 1989 earning a B.S. in Business Administration with a Major in Marketing. Oakley came to Strongwell in 2011 from HAPCO Pole Products in Abingdon, Virginia where he had been President since 2007. Prior to becoming President, he had held management positions in marketing and business development and as Vice President – Product Management with HAPCO. |
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Board Member: Rick BauerlyRick Bauerly joined the Board in 2022 when Granite Partners gained minority ownership in Strongwell. He is the Founder and CEO of Granite Partners, shaping vision and strategy. A graduate of Saint John's University, Rick also holds an MBA and MPA from Harvard University. In prior roles, Rick co-founded Venture Allies, was in general management at Bauerly Companies, and worked for Deloitte & Touche. |