John Crum, BSISE ‘85

John is an accomplished executive with domestic and international experience in operations, sales, product distribution, and marketing with growth organizations. He is a results-oriented, decisive leader with proven success in new market distribution and strategic positioning with a multi-million dollar manufacturing company. John’s strength is the ability to succeed in dynamic, demanding environments while remaining laser focused on collaborative goals.

He has been named USA Today’s Top 50 CEO in small and medium size businesses and has been the subject of a Smart Business cover story titled, “Speed to Market.” In additon to being a graduate of Harvard’s General Management Program, Crum has been responsible for leading 300 UAW employees starting at 30 years old. In his role as CEO, the Seaman Corporation was awarded the “Perfect Engine Award” for being a leader in implementing “Lean” and “Six Sigma.” He also developed a grow strategy that resulted in the fastest growth in company history, while maintaining high employee and customer satisfaction.