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Michael Kestner
Director/Board Member at
OPENLANE, INC.
Net worth: 4 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Michael T.
Kestner is an Independent Director at OPENLANE, Inc. since 2026 and an Independent Director at US LBM Holdings, Inc. since 2013.
Former roles include Chief Financial Officer, Director, and Executive Vice President at Hilite International, Inc. from 1998 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer at Sinter Metals, Inc. from 1995 to 1998; Chief Financial Officer at Building Materials Holding Corp.
from 2013 to 2015; Senior Audit Manager at KPMG LLP from 1976 to 1988; Partner at Focus CFO Holdings LLC from 2012 to 2013; President at Carreras, Kestner & Co. LLC from 1998 to 2010; and Director at Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.
II.
Also served as Chief Financial Officer at Hilite Industries, Inc., GKN Sinter Metals LLC, and Sinter Metals, Inc. Education includes undergraduate studies at Southeast Missouri State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OPENLANE, INC. 0.09% | 2026-06-04 | 94,484 ( 0.09% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
Michael Kestner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| OPENLANE, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2026-05-31 |
US LBM Holdings, Inc.
 US LBM Holdings, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes building and construction materials | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael Kestner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Building Materials Holding Corp.
 Building Materials Holding Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies building materials and provides construction services | Director of Finance/CFO | 2015-11-30 |
Focus CFO Holdings LLC
 Focus CFO Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management staffing and consulting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2013-07-31 |
Hilite International, Inc.
 Hilite International, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells automotive components | Director of Finance/CFO | 2011-06-30 |
Hilite Industries, Inc.
 Hilite Industries, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, designs and sells brake systems | Director of Finance/CFO | 2007-05-10 |
Sinter Metals, Inc.
 Sinter Metals, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures metal products | Director of Finance/CFO | 1997-12-31 |
Training of Michael Kestner
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Connections
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1st degree connections
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1st degree companies
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Sinter Metals, Inc.
Sinter Metals, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures metal products | Producer Manufacturing |
Hilite Industries, Inc.
Hilite Industries, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, designs and sells brake systems | Producer Manufacturing |
Building Materials Holding Corp.
Building Materials Holding Corp. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies building materials and provides construction services | Distribution Services |
KPMG LLP
 KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, tax and advisory services | Commercial Services |
Hilite International, Inc.
Hilite International, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Designs, manufactures and sells automotive components | Producer Manufacturing |
GKN Sinter Metals LLC
 GKN Sinter Metals LLC Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Produces precision powder metal components | Producer Manufacturing |
Carreras, Kestner & Co. LLC
 Carreras, Kestner & Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Carreras, Kestner purchases control positions in middle-market companies and corporate spinoffs. Their investments are targeted to identify and acquire well managed manufacturers of highly engineered products that serve automotive niche markets offering above average growth potential | Finance |
Southeast Missouri State University
 Southeast Missouri State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
OPENLANE, Inc.
 OPENLANE, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides a digital marketplace for consumers to sell and source used vehicles and inventory | Technology Services |
Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. II
 Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Focus CFO Holdings LLC
Focus CFO Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management staffing and consulting services | Commercial Services |
US LBM Holdings, Inc.
US LBM Holdings, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes building and construction materials | Distribution Services |
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