GroupeSTAHL Board of Directors

Members of the GroupeSTAHL Board of Directors bring years of business experience, professional expertise and the ability to "think outside the bowl" to the leadership team. With backgrounds as diverse as a Hydroplane race producer, a Harley-club founder and a long distance sail boat racer, the board members have life experience as well as business knowledge and they provide the guidance and support needed to make GroupeSTAHL the most successful company of its kind in the world.

Mickey Briggs

Mickey has been a board member for Stahls' SCS since 1977, and a GroupeSTAHL board member since 1999. "I have seen the company grow from the days when they did everything by hand, to utilizing the most specialized technology available for this industry." Mickey's background and experience make him an important member of the GroupeSTAHL board. Prior to joining Cox, Hodgman & Giarmarco, a legal firm in Troy, Michigan that specializes in business law and estate planning, Mickey was in private practice for thirty five years. He is a member of the Board of Directors of several public and private corporations as well as Leader Dogs for the Blind of which he was the President and Chairman of the Board for twelve years. Mickey is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan (Member, Probate and Trust Law Section). Mickey is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association and the State Bar of Michigan (Member, Probate and Trust Law Section).

Paul Falcone

Paul Falcone is the president and founder of Falcone, Listwan & O'Neil, P.C., in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. He is involved extensively in advising clients in the areas of financing for practice expansion, cost containment, cash flow analysis, new practice set up, accounts receivable management, buy/sell agreements, office sharing arrangements, strategic tax planning, and compensation planning for both owners and employees. A graduate of Wayne State University, he is also a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the Board of Trustees at St. John Hospital-Macomb, a member of the Board of Governors at the Bayview Yacht Club, the Treasurer of the Wolverine Harley Owners Group and he serves on the board of several privately held companies.

Thomas McInnes

Tom McInnes is the President of Commodore Sales and Marketing, a firm that provides consulting and group benefits for Legal and Identity theft plans. He is the Director of Sales and Marketing for The Intelligent Companies, which is a Professional Employment Organization specializing in human resources, employee benefits and payroll services, Past President of the Spirit of Detroit Thunderfest producers of the Gold Cup Hydroplane Races, he was employed by Manufacturers/Comerica Bank for 30 years where he opted for early retirement in 1996 as Vice President of Bank Operations. Tom serves as Past Commodore of the Detroit Yacht Club, Regatta Official of the APBA, and USCG Auxiliary Flotilla Commander/Vessel Examiner, He is also a good member in standing of The Northeast Detroit Lions Club/Board of Directors, Advisory Board Wayne County Sheriff, Optimist Club of Downtown Detroit, Unlimiteds Detroit, U.S Army decorated Vietnam Veteran, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Bruce Post/Life Member, and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 9/Life Member.

A native Detroiter, Tom is an avid boater and golfer, as well as a graduate of Macomb Community College, Wayne State University, and the University of Wisconsin. "It has been a pleasure and honor serving on the GroupeSTAHL Board of Directors for the past 10 years," says Tom. "It has been amazing to see all the success that comes from all the hard work and dedication from all the associates/management and the incredible vision of global products and growth from the outstanding leadership of Ted Stahl."

Jan D. Starr

Executive Vice President/Managing Director
Ogilvy Mather - Detroit, MI

Jan Starr is the Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Ogilvy Detroit. Jan's experience encompasses a breadth of automotive experience from his years of managing Ford Corporate, Ford Customer Service Division and Buick Motor Division. On the non-automotive end, his background includes Proctor & Gamble, Kraft General Foods, plus several years in Financial advertising and Direct Marketing Management. Jan is a past President of the Detroit Adcraft Club, the world's largest advertising club. He is President of the Michigan Advertising Industry Alliance, a member of the Michigan American Marketing Association Board and the Michigan Council of the American Association of Advertising Agencies. Jan is also the promotion chairman and cabinet member for United Way of Southeast Michigan Torch Drive. He completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin and Michigan State University respectively.

David C. Stone

David Stone is a practicing attorney and partner at Bodman LLP in Troy, Michigan, one of Detroit's "Top Five Firms," co-founded in 1927 by Henry Ford. His areas of expertise include: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures; Corporate Law; Estate Planning. Mr. Stone was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1976. He is a graduate of Michigan State University (B.S., 1970); Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1976). He is the recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award for Federal Estate and Gift Taxation. He is a Member, Board of Visitors, Duke University Divinity School; a Trustee, St. John Health System; a Director, Affiliated Health Services, Inc.; a Chairman of the Board of Trustees, St. John Health System Foundation; a Director, Affiliated Health Services, Inc.; a Trustee, Medical Resources Group, Inc.; a Member, Detroit Historical Society; a Member, John Hannah Society of Michigan State University; a Member, Board of Directors of REFAC, Inc. (an AMEX company) and numerous Charitable Foundations and closely held businesses.