Shankar Kiru

Mr. Kiru is responsible for working with both current portfolio companies on operational matters as well as new acquisition targets. Mr. Kiru joins Stellex from George Industries, an aerospace and defense supplier, where he was CEO. Prior to that, he was President of ATS Automation, a leading supplier of factory automation systems, and a Managing Director at Madison Capital Partners, a Chicago-based investment firm. Mr. Kiru also held the position of CFO at Diversified Machine where he completed eight acquisitions over a six-year horizon, establishing a strong compelling global presence and exceptional shareholder value.

Mr. Kiru serves on the boards of George Industries, Families in Defense of Youth and Chinmaya Mission Ann Arbor.

Mr. Kiru received his M.B.A. from Northwestern University; a M.S. in manufacturing from Northwestern University; a M.S in manufacturing systems engineering from Oklahoma State University and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Anna University.