ACG WI: Family Business Panel

Theodore “TJ” Perlick Molinari, Vice President of Special Projects at the Perlick Corporation, is the 5^th generation of his family to work in the business. Following an 8-year legal career, he joined Perlick as and subsequently worked his way through the factory as a Production Supervisor of the direct labor workforce. TJ is currently responsible for development and oversight of Perlick's new strategic plan. 

Charles is Chairman and Executive VP of Strategic Planning & Business Development for Charter Manufacturing. Charles joined Charter Steel in 1991 and was actively involved with the start-up of the Melt Shop through 1994. He has held several positions at Charter, including Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and Vice President and General Manager. In 2009, Charles moved to head up Strategic Planning and Corporate Development. 

Jim Kotek was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Menasha Corporation and elected a director of the Corporation in 2009. He joined ORBIS Corporation, one of the Corporation’s principal subsidiaries, as Controller in 1991 and held successive positions with the company, including his appointment as President of ORBIS in 2004.

Mark Witt is a shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office and member of the Corporate Practice Group. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, financings, private equity, venture capital, joint ventures and strategic commercial relationships for a number of public and private companies and private equity funds. He serves on the firm’s Board of Directors as well as its Management Committee.