J. Michael Coffey

J. MICHAEL COFFEY is known for bringing innovative solutions to industrial businesses. Coffey is a seasoned executive and strategic advisor with thirty years of experience leading industrial, manufacturing, and value-added distribution companies. He retired as CEO of Manitex International (NASDAQ: MNTX) following a successful take-private sale of the global mobile crane and aerial work platform manufacturer toTadano Ltd.

Previously, he served as CEO and COO of private equity-backed H-E Parts International, a mining services company with thirty remanufacturing and distribution centers across seven countries, which was sold to Hitachi Construction Equipment in 2016. Coffey has extensive experience guiding global, multicultural enterprises through merger and acquisition growth. These experiences were formative in helping Coffey bridge gaps between M&A strategy and value. In 2022, he led the turnaround of Manitex International (NASDAQ: MNTX), launching the three-year Elevating Excellence strategic road map, which delivered 30 percent growth and a 400 percent improvement in EBITDA.

He holds an MBA from Goizueta Business School, Emory University, and resides in Atlanta with his wife of thirty years. Together,

they celebrate being the parents of two adult daughters.