James D. Cirar

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

Accuride Corp. manufactures commercial vehicle components. It manufactures and supplies commercial vehicle components in North America. Accuride products include commercial vehicle wheels, wheel-end components and assemblies, truck body and chassis parts, seating assemblies and other commercial vehicle components. It markets the products under some of the most recognized brand names in the industry, including Accuride, Gunite, Imperial, Bostrom, Fabco and Brillion. The company was founded in November 1986 and is headquartered in Evansville, IN.

Transportation Technologies Industries, Inc. is used to manufactures and markets truck components like wheel-end components, seating, steerable drive axles, gearboxes and other castings. Its products were used in heavy-duty and medium-trucks, buses and specialty vehicles. The company was located in Chicago, IL.

Gunite Corp. manufactures wheel-end assemblies and components. Its products include brake drums, disc wheel hubs, rotors, spoke wheels, and automatic slack adjusters. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Rockford, IL .

TMB Industries LLC (TMB Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Thomas Begel. The firm is headquartered in Chicago.

Part of FreightCar America, Inc., Johnstown America Corp. is an American company that specializes in railroad equipment.

Part of FreightCar America, Inc., Freight Car Services, Inc. supplies railroad equipment. The private company is based in Danville, IL.

Guard Hill Holdings LLC (Guard Hill Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Bedford, New York.