Schupan & Sons names new chief financial officer

Schupan & Sons Inc., headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has appointed Phillip Haan as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Haan began working for the company June 8 and is based out of Schupan’s corporate headquarters in Kalamazoo.

Haan has experience in corporate and operational finance, most recently as CFO and chief compliance officer of Ottawa Avenue Private Capital, an investment firm based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Prior to that position, Haan served in various finance and accounting positions of increasing responsibility over his 12 years at Brunswick Corp., a publicly held manufacturer of marine engines, boats and fitness equipment. He also spent almost six years with public accounting firms Arthur Andersen and KPMG, providing due diligence assistance to acquiring companies.

“Phillip brings to Schupan more than 20 years of leadership experience with a proven track record in a variety of key financial roles,” says Marc Schupan, CEO of Schupan & Sons. “He possesses an acute understanding of the unique challenges that face diversified manufacturers and facilities like Schupan. Phillip has the required leadership capabilities to strategically position and optimize us for success and future sustainable growth.”

Since 2005, the company’s previous CFO Andrew Knowlton provided key financial strategies contributing to the extensive growth of Schupan & Sons, according to the company. Knowlton starts the new role of chief financial advisor to CEO Marc Schupan and Schupan & Sons and also will provide key guidance to Haan during his transition.

 Schupan & Sons is a third-generation, family-owned metals and plastics business specializing in industrial and electronics recycling, asset management, fabrication and distribution, beverage container processing and materials trading with 15 facilities throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Nelson L. Schupan incorporated the company in 1968.