Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Drive

THANK YOU to our Irvin Automotive team members who participated in the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Drive during the month of January! Donation items included toys, bedding, food, treats and more – all to help out our local furry friends! We are proud to sponsor a cause that is so near and dear to our employees’ hearts …

The Last Winter North American International Auto Show

So long to the winter edition of the North American International Auto Show! We enjoyed the 2019 show and seeing so many of the vehicles we support under the lights. Special shout-out to Irvin’s own Tyler Kellenberger who got the chance to speak about our products with Fox 2 News! Check out the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eMTDeec hashtag#naias2019 hashtag#naiasdetroit hashtag#Fox2Detroit …

Irvin Donates Hand-Crafted Wheelchair Bags for Veterans

Irvin Automotive kicked off 2019 by donating our hand-crafted wheelchair bags to the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan! Irvin donated their cut & sew expertise to develop and manufacture the bags out of their on-site prototype development shop in Pontiac, MI. We’re proud of our technicians Bonita Jones and Deb Jeszke who headed this project and …

Work / Life Balance Lunch and Learn

Did you know that 73% of all caregivers are employed at some point during their time as a family caregiver? Yesterday, Irvin Automotive offered a “Sandwich Generation” Lunch and Learn to our Pontiac-based employees, providing them with an understanding of the importance of balancing your personal life with your elderly parent’s needs. Irvin values the importance of work-life balance and …

Bob Holloway Promoted to General Manager at Piston Automotive

Redford, Michigan | July 10, 2018 — Bob Holloway has been named General Manager at Piston Automotive, a Piston Group company. Holloway, who replaces Steve Hayworth, will be responsible for all business operations at Piston Automotive. Holloway most recently was Vice President, Marketing & Sales and Program Management at Piston Automotive. He will report to Piston Group’s Chief Operating and …

Frank Ervin Named Government Affairs Group VP at Piston Group

Redford, Michigan | June 5, 2018 — Former Executive at Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council and at Magna, Frank W. Ervin III, has been named to the newly created position of group vice president – Government Affairs at the Piston Group. Ervin will be responsible for the Piston Group’s government relations and economic development activities and report to the group’s …

Piston Group Acquires Irvin Automotive Products

Excerpt from Crain’s Detroit — Piston Group closed Wednesday on the $175 million acquisition of Takata Corp. subsidiary Irvin Automotive Inc. The deal, first reported by Crain’s earlier this week, propels the Redford Township-based supplier owned by former Detroit Pistons guard Vinnie Johnson into a full-fledged manufacturer. Detroit entrepreneur Vinnie Johnson has acquired Irvin Automotive Products, creating one of the largest privately-owned automotive supplier groups in Michigan. Johnson’s expanded Piston Group …