The Team

Leadership

Stephen Barr

Stephen Barr

Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder

As Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder of Hollingsworth Logistics Group, Steve has witnessed growth from a two person operation to a full service, multi-national logistics company.  The growth has come both organically as well as through strong relationships with customers that ultimately led to successful joint venture operations that continue to this day. 

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R. James LaPointe

R. James LaPointe

President and Co-Founder

Jim LaPointe is the President and Co-Founder of Hollingsworth Logistics Group and its affiliate companies. LaPointe is responsible for providing the strategic direction of the corporation as well as orchestrating many key operational functions.  His career at the company spans almost 20 years, with LaPointe holding various Senior Executive positions.  Nearly every day, he is reminded of the days when HLG was comprised of two rented desks and a telephone.   

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Michael T. McNamara

Michael T. McNamara

COO and CFO

Mike is the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Financial Officer for Hollingsworth Logistics Group. Mike leads the administrative, finance and information technology operations for all operations within the company. Prior to working at Hollingsworth, Mike was a senior manager at Price Waterhouse LLP and received his B.B.A from Michigan State University.

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Management

Martha Chalifoux

Martha Chalifoux

Vice President and Corporate Controller

Martha joined the staff at Hollingsworth as the Controller in 1993. At that time, there were two companies and 25 employees. She has had the exciting opportunity to watch the organization grow to over 1,300 employees.

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George Mimikos

George Mimikos

Vice President of Sales

George Mimikos has been with Hollingsworth Logistics Group since 2005 serving as the Vice President of Sales.  Since joining the team, he has been responsible for growing HLG's North American customer base in both the automotive and government sectors. 

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Wayne Richards

Wayne Richards

Vice President of Facilities

Wayne Richards is the Vice President of Facilities responsible for the oversight of more than 4 million square feet of operational space and equipment. He focuses his efforts on energy management, the acquisition and leasing of facilities and equipment...

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Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson

General Manager

In 1991, Chris began his career with Hollingsworth in Garden Grove, California, as the Manager of West Coast operations.  In 1996, he transferred to the Dearborn, Michigan headquarters as the Manager of corporate facilities. 

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Dennis Walton

Dennis Walton

Chief Operating Officer - Focus Hope Enterprises

Dennis Walton brings over 20 years of operational management experience to the Hollingsworth Logistics Group.  Responsibilities ranging from being the founder of a start up business to managing...

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Chip Quarrier

Chip Quarrier

Executive Director of Strategic Marketing and Development

Chip Quarrier was named Executive Director, Strategic Marketing and Development, at Hollingsworth Logistics Group in September 2010. In this role he is responsible for establishing new, and optimizing...

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Matt Ginter

Matt Ginter

Director of Operations

Since Joining HLM in 1993 Matt has served in several different roles and has seen a once small company grow into a leading service provider to the Automitive Industry. Over his 17 years with the company Matt has gained extensive experience in warehouse, packagain, transportation, operational logistics, and is also a certified ISO auditor.

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Edward Cheff

Edward Cheff

Director of Quality

Ed Cheff began his professional career in the United States Navy and at the Detroit Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.  He then began his manufacturing and automotive career and became educated in quality assurance disciplines, statistical process control, quality management, ISO requirements and ISO auditing. 

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Chris McIntosh

Chris McIntosh

Director

Chris McIntosh started at Hollingsworth in March of 1998. He started as the HR specialist shortly after receiving his Master’s Degree in Human Resources from Marygrove College in Detroit, Michigan.  Chris Worked at Ford Motor Company for the summers of 1991-1994 and full-time from 1994-1998.

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Don Kaercher

Don Kaercher

Director of Material Flow

Don held multiple positions at Ford Motor Company early in his career, including Owner Relations Analyst, Service Zone Manager, Part Zone Manager, and finally Warranty Specialist where he created the concept of having dealerships perform their own warranty audits. 

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Christine L. Remaley

Christine L. Remaley

Dir. of Inventory Control and Pricing

Chris works with internal and external customers regarding price changes and inventory reductions. During her 12 years with HLG Chris has worked in several different areas including accounting, warehouse scheduling, material movement and customer service. 

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Mickey Reynolds

Mickey Reynolds

Director of Information Technology

Mickey joined Hollingsworth Logistics Group in 1999 and changed his career path from mainframes to PC client/server based software. He has since been promoted to Executive Director of Information Technology responsible for HLG's infrastructure as well as...

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Mahmoud J. Alabbasi

Mahmoud J. Alabbasi

Director of Operations - Hollingsworth Distribution Systems

Mahmoud Alabbasi started at Hollingsworth in February of 2001. He started as the Production Supervisor and worked his way up to Production Manager, Purchasing Manager and Director of Operations. He maintains an active day-day involvement with his team to insure that all of our customers receive an excellent service 

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Drew Zuhlke

Drew Zuhlke

Director of Purchasing

As Director of Purchasing, Drew is responsible for all of Hollingsworth Logistics Group's daily purchases as well as long term agreement programs with its suppliers.  He has over 25 years in all aspects of Packaging, Warehousing and Distribution including buying positions, quoting, standards, lean manufacturing and operations.

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Bill Sheehan

Executive Director of Specialty Warehouse Services

Bill is responsible for the management and metrics of Hollingsworth's USPS facilities.  Bill joins HLG with 11 years of experience at American Axle & Manufacturing, as the Business Unit Manager for AAM After Market. 

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