CEO Briefing Luncheon
Speaker: Michael Araten
Sponsored by Hill Wallack LLP & Woods Services
September 20, Noon
Water Wheel Tavern, 4424 Old Easton Rd., Doylestown
Michael Araten is the President and CEO of Sterling Drive Ventures, LP, a family office that owns, among other things, The Rodon Group founded in 1956. Rodon is a highly automated plastics
injection molder, with a focus on small parts, used in over 100 industries, including food, beverage,pharmaceutical diagnostic packaging, windows, consumer packaged goods, construction and toys. Sterling Drive Ventures’ latest venture is SillDry, a company that sets the standard for window and door flashing in residential and commercial environments.
Prior to Sterling Drive Ventures, Michael was the President and CEO
of K’NEX Brands,whose K’NEX™ construction toy isdistributed in 40 countries. Over 95% of theK’NEX component parts are made at Rodon in Hatfield, PA
Prior to joining K’NEX and Rodon, Mr. Araten served as Chief Litigation Counsel to Toll Brothers, Inc. as well as Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel to O’Neill Properties Group.
Michael speaks regularly on topics including advanced manufacturing, the toy industry, re-shoring, global competitiveness, entrepreneurship and innovation. He has appeared on CNBC, CNN, ABC World News, Bloomberg News, Fox Business, and numerous local and regional television and radio shows.
Cost of the Program and Lunch is $40 for Chamber Members.
