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Kathy Gornik: Why I Sold Thiel…

May 9, 2013 by Ted 16 Comments

*Strata-gee.com EXCLUSIVE*

Photo of Kathy GornikMuch has been written on the changes at Lexington, KY-based Thiel Audio Products Company (Thiel) in the wake of its purchase by a group of Tennessee investors that we first reported last November. Shortly after their acquisition, strata-gee.com was invited to speak with Bill Thomas – one of those Tennessee investors and now the new CEO of Thiel Audio. And a couple of months after that, we had the opportunity to speak with new Thiel interim COO and Board member Bob Brown.

But many Thiel-related reps and dealers kept asking us about co-founder and former President Kathy Gornik. Some of this curiosity was related to rumors that Gornik had been forcibly removed from the respected high-end loudspeaker company that she helped found. And some of the interest centered around an unanswered question, not covered by any of the press (including Strata-gee.com) as to why Gornik decided to sell the company.

Now, Gornik has granted Strata-gee.com an exclusive interview…to tell her side of the story… [Read more…] about Kathy Gornik: Why I Sold Thiel…

Filed Under: Industry Trends, Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Strategy Tagged With: Bill Thomas, Bob Brown, Dawn Cloyd, Jim Thiel, Kathy Gornik, Thiel, Thiel Audio

Former Thiel Co-Founder Joins Magnet Supplier

March 21, 2013 by Ted Leave a Comment

Quadrant Solutions logoQuadrant Solutions, a supplier of magnets and magnetic assemblies announced today that Kathy Gornik, former co-founder of high-end loudspeaker manufacturer Thiel Audio, has joined the company in a new business development role. Gornik’s appointment is effective immediately.

See more on this announcement, including the status of fellow ex-Thiel employee Dawn Cloyd… [Read more…] about Former Thiel Co-Founder Joins Magnet Supplier

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News Tagged With: Dawn Cloyd, Kathy Gornik, Quadrant Solutions, Thiel

New THIEL CEO Tells Us THIEL’s the Real Deal

December 6, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

Photo of Thiel Factory“It’s really not that fancy,” new Thiel CEO Bill Thomas told us with a chuckle and a noticeable Southern drawl when we asked about his private equity company that was mentioned in a Thiel press release announcing its acquisition last week. [See our post on the acquisition here…] In a telephone interview with strata-GEE.com earlier this week, the 55-year old Thomas said it was simply he and two friends that came together to purchase Thiel Audio Products Company – not some high-powered M&A company.

This was just one of several surprises the CEO shared with us about the acquisition… [Read more…] about New THIEL CEO Tells Us THIEL’s the Real Deal

Filed Under: Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Specialty, Strategy Tagged With: Bill Thomas, Brad Paulsen, Dawn Cloyd, JBL, Kathy Gornik, Pioneer, Thiel

Thiel Audio Products Acquired by Tennessee Private Equity Company

November 28, 2012 by Ted Leave a Comment

BREAKING NEWS

Thiel logoStrata-gee.com learned from sources early today that Thiel Audio Products was sold last week to a Nashville, TN-based private equity company. Late today, the company distributed a formal press release confirming what we have heard. Kathy Gornik, CEO and President of the company is said to be leaving effective immediately and the release refers to “New Thiel CEO Bill Thomas.” [Read more…] about Thiel Audio Products Acquired by Tennessee Private Equity Company

Filed Under: Management, Manufacturers, News, Pivot Point, Specialty Tagged With: Amazon, Dawn Cloyd, Kathy Gornik, Thiel

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