Craig M. Nikrant
Director/Board Member bij Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland
Profiel
Craig joined Gryphon in 2020 as an Operating Partner to Gryphon’s Heritage Fund team.
He works closely with senior management teams of Heritage Fund portfolio companies to maximize short- and long-term operating and financial performance, while also working with the Gryphon team to evaluate prospective investments.
A seasoned business services and industrial growth executive, Mr. Nikrant has more than 35 years’ experience driving commercial, technological, and manufacturing growth and organizational effectiveness for global specialty materials companies.
Prior to Gryphon, Craig’s experience included:
Washing Systems, CEO & Board Member – Served as CEO and member of the Board of Washing Systems, a former Gryphon portfolio company, where he led and facilitated an expedited sale with a successful close in August of 2018 to Kao International, a $13 billion Japanese public company.
PolyOne, Senior Vice President, Executive Officer, and President of the Global Specialty Engineered Materials Division – Led the operating segment of the world’s leading formulator of specialty materials.
Led a $630 million business with 1,100 employees and 18 sites around the world, transforming it from a low margin commodity business to a high margin specialty formulator of advanced materials.
Executed seven acquisitions during his tenure.
General Electric Company – 17 years in various leadership positions and ever-increasing responsibility at GE Plastics, including General Manager of the Specialty Film and Sheet business, leading the global commercial effectiveness effort and serving as a six sigma master black belt.
Over his tenure, Craig also held a variety of cross-functional roles in marketing, commercial leadership, and manufacturing.
3M Company, Sales Representative – Began his career in the Industrial Specialties Division of 3M.
Education & Professional Affiliations:
B.S., Business Administration, Bowling Green State University
Actieve functies van Craig M. Nikrant
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland | Director/Board Member | - |
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is a non-profit organization governed by a group of trustees representing private, public and non-profit institutions. It offers an array of services and assistance including sponsorship, event management, marketing, graphic design, merchandising, media relations, facility and site selection, volunteer recruitment and management, and fundraising. The organization was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Director/Board Member | - |
Gryphon Investors, LLC
Gryphon Investors, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01-02-2020 |
Kano Laboratories LLC /TN/
Kano Laboratories LLC /TN/ Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Kano Laboratories, Inc. manufactures industrial specialty chemicals and lubricants. It also manufactures penetrating oils, rust removers, rust preventatives, moisture displacers, internal and external engine cleaners, high temperature lubricants, lock lubricant, silicone and graphite lubricants and penetrants, gear and cable lubricants, wire rope lubricants, belt dressings, release agents and cleaning compounds. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pacur LLC
Pacur LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Pacur LLC specializes in the extrusion of light and heavy gauge polyester and polypropylene resins. It also offers copolyesters. The company is headquartered in Oshkosh, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
Techmer PM LLC
Techmer PM LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Techmer PM, LLC engages in the design and production of engineered compounds and color and additive concentrates for the plastics and fiber industries. Its process specific solutions includes bulked continuous filament (BCF) and Staple fiber solutions, blow molding, cast and blown film, extrusion coating, foam processing, injection molding, nonwovens, profile extrusion, sheet extrusion, and slit tape. It caters the following industries: agriculture, appliances, automotive, construction and pipes, consumer electronics, electronic packaging, floor coverings, food packaging, household, material handling, medical, military, oil and gas, personal care, and safety and personal protection. The company was founded by John Manuck in November 1981 and is headquartered in Clinton, TN. | Director/Board Member | - |
Aakash Chemicals & Dyestuffs, Inc.
Aakash Chemicals & Dyestuffs, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Aakash Chemicals & Dyestuffs, Inc. provides colorants, additives, and ingredients for the food and beverage, personal care, and cosmetics industries. The company is based in Glendale Heights, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1978 by Satish R. Shah. Brian Leen has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Director/Board Member | - |
Thermal Technologies, Inc.
Thermal Technologies, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Thermal Technologies, Inc. manufactures and distributes flotation dryers, inert dryers, vertical dryers, clean room dryers and other products. The company was founded on September 27, 2001 and is headquartered in Green Bay, WI. | Director/Board Member | 01-09-2023 |
Vivify, Inc. | Director/Board Member | 01-12-2021 |
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Opleiding van Craig M. Nikrant
Bowling Green State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Gryphon Investors, LLC
Gryphon Investors, LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gryphon Investors,LLC (Gryphon Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by R.David Andrews. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
GE Plastics
GE Plastics Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries GE Plastics provides engineering thermoplastic material solutions. It manufactures and distributes plastic resins that are used in automotive, healthcare, consumer electronics, transportation, performance packaging, building & construction, telecommunications and optical media applications. The company also manufactures and compounds polycarbonate, ABS, SAN, ASA, PPE, PC/ABS, PBT and PEI resins. GE Plastics is headquartered in Pittsfield, MA. | Process Industries |
Washing Systems LLC
Washing Systems LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Washing Systems LLC supplies washroom chemicals to the commercial laundry industry. Its solutions include wash-aisle chemistry, wastewater treatment, hygienically clean, specialty chemical, textile technology and information systems. The company was founded by Tom Bolger in 1989 and is headquartered in Loveland, OH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Techmer PM LLC
Techmer PM LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Techmer PM, LLC engages in the design and production of engineered compounds and color and additive concentrates for the plastics and fiber industries. Its process specific solutions includes bulked continuous filament (BCF) and Staple fiber solutions, blow molding, cast and blown film, extrusion coating, foam processing, injection molding, nonwovens, profile extrusion, sheet extrusion, and slit tape. It caters the following industries: agriculture, appliances, automotive, construction and pipes, consumer electronics, electronic packaging, floor coverings, food packaging, household, material handling, medical, military, oil and gas, personal care, and safety and personal protection. The company was founded by John Manuck in November 1981 and is headquartered in Clinton, TN. | Process Industries |
Polyone Corp. /Easy Flow Polyvinyl Chloride Compounding Bus/ | Process Industries |
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is a non-profit organization governed by a group of trustees representing private, public and non-profit institutions. It offers an array of services and assistance including sponsorship, event management, marketing, graphic design, merchandising, media relations, facility and site selection, volunteer recruitment and management, and fundraising. The organization was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH. | Consumer Services |
Thermal Technologies, Inc.
Thermal Technologies, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Thermal Technologies, Inc. manufactures and distributes flotation dryers, inert dryers, vertical dryers, clean room dryers and other products. The company was founded on September 27, 2001 and is headquartered in Green Bay, WI. | Producer Manufacturing |
Aakash Chemicals & Dyestuffs, Inc.
Aakash Chemicals & Dyestuffs, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Aakash Chemicals & Dyestuffs, Inc. provides colorants, additives, and ingredients for the food and beverage, personal care, and cosmetics industries. The company is based in Glendale Heights, IL and has subsidiaries in the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 1978 by Satish R. Shah. Brian Leen has been the CEO of the company since 2023. | Process Industries |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland | |
Peak Rock Capital LLC
Peak Rock Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Peak Rock Capital LLC (Peak Rock Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | Finance |
Vivify, Inc. | |
Kano Laboratories LLC /TN/
Kano Laboratories LLC /TN/ Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Kano Laboratories, Inc. manufactures industrial specialty chemicals and lubricants. It also manufactures penetrating oils, rust removers, rust preventatives, moisture displacers, internal and external engine cleaners, high temperature lubricants, lock lubricant, silicone and graphite lubricants and penetrants, gear and cable lubricants, wire rope lubricants, belt dressings, release agents and cleaning compounds. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN. | Process Industries |
Pacur LLC
Pacur LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Pacur LLC specializes in the extrusion of light and heavy gauge polyester and polypropylene resins. It also offers copolyesters. The company is headquartered in Oshkosh, WI. | Process Industries |