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Crain's List: Largest Family CRAIN'S LIST: LARGEST FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES Ranked by 2012 revenue Company Year founded Percent of Address Revenue Percent First-generation Family members in management with relation to business Rank Phone; website 2012/2011 change owner the first-generation owner family-owned Type of business Kelly Services Inc. $5,450.5 -1.8% 1946 Terence Adderley, chairman, son 93% Outsourcing and consulting services as well as world-class 1. 999 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy 48084 $5,551.0 William Russell staffing on a temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct-hire (248) 362-4444; www.kellyservices.com Kelly basis Ilitch companies 2,600.0 8.3 1959 Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO, Ilitch NA Food, sports and entertainment industries. Companies 2211 Woodward Ave., Detroit 48201 2,400.0 Michael and Holdings Inc., son include Little Caesars Pizza, Olympia Entertainment, Detroit (313) 471-6600; www.ilitchcompanies.com Marian Ilitch Red Wings, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, Champion Foods, Olympia Development, Uptown Entertainment, and 2. Little Caesar Pizza Kit Fundraising Program. Michael Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers. Marian Ilitch owns MotorCity Casino-Hotel. Plastipak Holdings Inc. 2,371.7 3.0 1967 William C. Young, president and CEO, son 58 Plastic containers for household goods 3. 41605 Ann Arbor Road, Plymouth 48170 2,302.4 William P. and (734) 455-3600; www.plastipak.com Mary Young Sherwood Food Distributors LLC 1,523.4 6.0 1969 Howard Ishbia, executive vice president of sales 100 Wholesale food distributor 12499 Evergreen Road, Detroit 48228 1,437.7 Earl Ishbia and and marketing, son; Jason Ishbia, executive vice (313) 659-7300; www.sherwoodfoods.com Alex Karp president of finance and CFO, son; Joel Ishbia, executive vice president of inventory 4. management, son; Gary Karp, executive vice president of corporate affairs, son; David Ishbia, sales, son The Suburban Collection 1,370.8 12.2 1948 David Fischer, president and CEO, son; David 100 Automobile sales and service 5. 1795 Maplelawn Drive, Troy 48084 1,221.3 Richard Fischer Fischer Jr., general manager, grandson; Zachary (877) 471-7100; www.suburbancollection.com Fischer, director, grandson Walbridge Aldinger Co. 1,291.1 14.3 1916 John Rakolta Jr., chairman and CEO, son NA Construction company offering services in North America, 6. 777 Woodward Ave., Suite 300, Detroit 48226 1,130.0 John Rakolta South America and the Middle East. (313) 963-8000; www.walbridge.com H.W. Kaufman Financial Group Inc./ 1,225.0 28.9 1969 Alan Jay Kaufman, chairman, president and CEO, 100 Specialty insurance, reinsurance, premium finance holding 950.0 Herbert W. son company and inspections and audits Burns & Wilcox Ltd. Kaufman 7. 30833 Northwestern Highway, Farmington Hills 48334 (248) 932-9000; www.kaufmanfinancialgroup.com Wolverine Packing Co. 1,156.0 8.4 1937 Jim Bonahoom, president, son; Roger 100 Wholesale meat packer and processor; wholesale meat, 8. 2535 Rivard, Detroit 48207 1,066.4 Alfred Bonahoom Bonahoom, vice president, son; Jay Bonahoom, poultry and seafood distributor (313) 259-7500; www.wolverinepacking.com vice president Barton Malow Co. 1,005.9 -13.6 1924 Ben Maibach III, chairman and CEO, son; Doug 70 General contracting, construction management, design/build, 9. 26500 American Drive, Southfield 48034 1,164.1 Ben Maibach Jr. Maibach, executive vice president, son; Ryan self-perform services: civil, concrete, rigging and interiors (248) 436-5000; www.bartonmalow.com Maibach, president, grandson Meridian Health Plan Inc. 977.1 1.7 1997 Jon Cotton, president, Meridian Health Plan of 100 Government programs health insurance 777 Woodward Ave., Suite 600, Detroit 48226 960.6 David Cotton Michigan, son; Sean Cotton, general counsel and (313) 324-3700; www.mhplan.com director of human resources, son; Michael 10. Cotton, president, Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, son Kenwal Steel Corp. 904.3 2.2 1947 Kenneth Eisenberg, chairman and CEO, son; 100 Steel service center 11. 8223 W. Warren Ave., Dearborn 48126 885.3 Sol Eisenberg Stephen Eisenberg, president, Burns Harbor, (313) 739-1000; www.kenwal.com grandson Barrick Enterprises Inc. 809.9 3.0 1977 Trish Barrick, retail supervisor, daughter; Greg 100 Petroleum retailer and wholesaler 12. 4307 Delemere Court, Royal Oak 48073 786.5 Robert Barrick Barrick, general manager, nephew (248) 549-3737; www.barrickent.com RKA Petroleum Cos. Inc. 719.0 14.0 1954 Kay Albertie, managing shareholder and 100 Petroleum wholesaler, biodiesel, ethanol, E-85, jet A and jet 28340 Wick Road, Romulus 48174 631.0 Hilmer Westphal daughter; Kari Elliott, CEO and granddaughter; A1 products, compressed natural gas and liquefied natural 13. (734) 946-2199; www.rkapetroleum.com Leemon Kyle Albertie, land and sea vice president and gas as well as a hauler of crude oil grandson Orleans International Inc. 637.0 0.2 1937 Earl Tushman, president, grandson; Larry 100 Meat trader 30600 Northwestern Highway, Suite 300, Farmington 636.0 Max Tushman Tushman, vice president and secretary, 14. Hills 48334 grandson; Reed Tushman, director of operations, (248) 855-5556; www.orleansintl.com great grandson; Marc Tushman, director of logistics and operations, great grandson The Diez Group 612.0 8.9 1973 April Diez, vice chair, daughter; Sherry Diez, 100 Steel and aluminum sales, scallops/wave blanking, blanking 15. 8111 Tireman Ave., Dearborn 48126 562.0 Gerald Diez vice president, daughter; Gerald Diez Jr., vice (exposed/unexposed), slitting, laser welding (313) 491-1200; www.thediezgroup.com president, son; Mark Diez, vice president, son PVS Chemicals Inc. 566.0 33.2 1945 James B. Nicholson, president and CEO, son; 100 Manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial 10900 Harper Ave., Detroit 48213 425.0 Floyd Nicholson James M. Nicholson, vice president, grandson; chemicals (313) 921-1200; www.pvschemicals.com David Nicholson, vice president, grandson; John 16. Nicholson, vice president, grandson; Timothy Nicholson, vice president, grandson Art Van Furniture Inc. 515.0 9.6 1959 Gary Van Elslander, president, son; David Van 100 Retail home furnishings 17. 6500 14 Mile Road, Warren 48092 470.0 Archie Van Elslander, senior director of merchandising, son (586) 939-0800; www.artvan.com Elslander Lipari Foods LLC 502.0 11.8 1963 Thom Lipari, president and CEO, son; Lori Lipari NA Wholesale deli, bakery, dairy, seafood, confections and nuts, 18. 26661 Bunert Road, Warren 48089 449.0 Vincent Lipari Adams, senior vice president, daughter specialty foods and packaging distribution (586) 447-3500; www.liparifoods.com ABC Appliance Inc. 395.0 -12.2 1963 Martin Hartunian, president and CEO, son; John 100 Appliance, electronic, and bedding and furniture retailer 19. 1 W. Silverdome Industrial Park, Pontiac 48343 450.0 Gordon Hartunian, vice president of information systems, (248) 335-4222; www.abcwarehouse.com Hartunian son Letica Corp. 380.0 B -2.1 1968 Anton Letica, president, son NA Plastic packaging and paper cup manufacturer 20. 52585 Dequindre Road, Rochester 48307-2321 388.0 B Ilija Letica (248) 652-0557; www.letica.com Elder Automotive Group 365.6 18.2 1967 Phillip Elder, president, son; Robert Elder, 100 Automobile dealerships 21. 777 John R Road, Troy 48083 309.4 Irma Elder secretary and treasurer, son (248) 585-4000; www.elderautogroup.com Belle Tire Distributors Inc. 340.0 10.4 1922 Don Barnes Jr., chairman, son; Bob Barnes, CEO, 100 Tire retailer, windshield replacement and repair, automotive 1000 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park 48101 308.0 Don Barnes Sr. son; Don Barnes III, vice president of store service and repair (313) 271-9400; www.belletire.com operations, grandson; Kelly Wilson, training 22. manager, granddaughter; Mike Barnes, manager in training Commercial Contracting Group Inc. 304.0 22.6 1946 William Pettibone, son 100 Building general contractor and process equipment 23. 4260 N. Atlantic Blvd., Auburn Hills 48326 248.0 William Pettibone installation (248) 209-0500; www.cccnetwork.com Sr. General RV Center Inc. 303.0 16.5 1964 Robert Baidas, CEO and chairman, son; Loren 100 Recreational vehicle dealership 48500 12 Mile Road, Wixom 48393 260.0 Abe Baidas Baidas, president and chairman, grandson; Wade 24. (248) 349-0900; www.generalrv.com Stuff, vice president of operations, grandson-in- law John E. Green Co. 300.0 0.0 1909 Peter Green, president, grandson; John R. Green, 100 Mechanical and fire-protection contractor 25. 220 Victor Ave., Highland Park 48203 300.0 John E. Green COO, grandson; Michael Green, executive vice (313) 868-2400; www.johnegreen.com president, great-grandson This list of family-owned businesses is an approximate compilation of the largest such businesses headquartered in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw and Livingston counties. It is not a complete listing but the most comprehensive available. Crain's estimates are based on industry analyses and benchmarks, news reports and a wide range of other sources. Unless otherwise noted, information was provided by the companies. For some companies, the founders were later bought out by another family. Actual revenue figures may vary. NA = not available. B Plastics News estimate. LIST RESEARCHED BY BRIANNA REILLY.
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