HOUSTON, July 26,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brock Group announced
that its ownership group, American Industrial Partners (AIP), after
an extensive search, has appointed Frank
Bardonaro, Jr. as Brock's
new Chief Executive Officer, effective July
15, 2024. "We are extremely pleased to have Frank join us as
the new CEO for Brock," said
Kevin Garland, Executive Chairman of
the Board for the Brock Group. "His extensive leadership experience
in some of the same industrial end markets that are served by
Brock will allow him to acclimate
quickly and accelerate the key growth initiatives that the company
is pursuing."
Mr. Bardonaro brings with him a long history of successfully
establishing an organization's strategy, sales and structure that
is designed to support top-line growth. His vision of attracting
and retaining industry experts that are driven to support his
strategic vision and surrounding himself with a dedicated and
talented workforce, has been paramount to his success. Frank brings
Brock substantial corporate
experience which includes his keen focus on safety, supporting many
safety initiatives throughout his career.
Prior to joining Brock, Frank
was Chief Executive Officer of Yak Access, North America's largest supplier of access
mats, where he led the company to a successful sale to United
Rentals. Before that, he spent nearly a decade as President and COO
of Maxim Crane LLC, the largest specialty lifting company in
North America.
On his appointment, Mr. Bardonaro commented, "It is with great
pride that I'm joining the Brock Group, a company known for its
unwavering commitment to safety, people, and performance. Having
collaborated closely with Brock
over the years, I am thrilled to now be a part of the team as we
embark on this new chapter together. Having AIP as our owner
provides our team with the long-term commitment needed to ensure
that we can achieve our strategic vision," he added.
About The Brock Group
The Brock Group is a
leading provider of multi-craft specialty services to businesses
operating in the Industrial Sector. With headquarters located in
Houston, Texas, the company
services a diverse customer base from the petrochemical, refining,
power generation, offshore, heavy manufacturing, pipelines and
transmission, nuclear, pulp and paper, LNG, and pharmaceutical
businesses who operate throughout the
United States and Canada.
With approximately $1.3 billion in
revenue and 13,000+ employees, the Company supports routine
maintenance, turnarounds and capital projects by providing soft
craft services including scaffolding / work access, insulation,
coatings/linings, and asbestos abatement. In addition, the Brock
Group brings mechanical service expertise and execution to the
western United States as well as
additional associated services required by our customers.
Brock has been in this business
for 75+ years, which has fostered long standing relationships with
a broad array of customers including some of the largest Fortune
500 companies that support critical infrastructure throughout
North America. For more
information on Brock, visit
www.brockgroup.com.
About American Industrial Partners
American
Industrial Partners is an operationally oriented private equity
firm that makes control investments in industrial businesses
serving domestic and global markets. The firm has deep roots in the
industrial economy and has been active in private equity investing
for over two decades. To date, American Industrial Partners has
completed more than 100 acquisition transactions, and currently has
approximately $10 billion of assets
under management on behalf of leading pension, endowment, and
financial institutions. For more information on AIP, visit
www.americanindustrial.com.
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