We are specialists in high alloy and complicated metallurgical castings. Whether iron or steel, Lawton Standard is closing the generation gap in foundries, bringing manufacturing back onshore, and positively impacting your community.
In 2019, Specialty Metals HoldCo LLC became an extension of The C.A. Lawton Co. Today, the parent company of The C.A. Lawton Co., Temperform, LLC., Penn-Mar Castings, LLC., QESC, LLC, Northern Iron & Machine, and American Iron is known as The Lawton Standard Co. View the complete Lawton history here.
Alex Lawton, CEO of The Lawton Standard Co. and fifth-generation foundry owner, says, “We knew the platform name was a placeholder for internal use. We needed time to define whom we wanted to be in the marketplace. The future of these foundries as a group has become clear and now is the perfect time for us to realign the organization for long-term growth.”
The Lawton Standard Co. takes pride in the family-oriented culture and what the “Lawton” name stands for in the industry. The Lawton Standard Co. plans to share knowledge and apply the best practices from each foundry across the family.
Raising the standard in foundries by investing in technology and systems to make work safer and cleaner.
Move from a handful of foundries to an integrated supplier of castings with the same management characteristics, policies, mission, and vision.
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Alex and his family’s organization have been manufacturing goods and providing services from the Green Bay, Wisconsin area since 1879. His uncle, E.W. Arndt, began manufacturing a bran dressing machine under Novelty Manufacturing Co. in De Pere, Wisconsin. During the industrial boom of the early 1880s, they expanded capabilities to include pattern making, iron foundry, machining, and engineering design. This basic model of a machinery and machine component manufacturing company has been maintained. While much has changed in manufacturing since the company began, family ownership and management have provided stability and consistent leadership.
Today, Alex Lawton is CEO of The Lawton Standard Co. and The C.A. Lawton Co. The company is still based on values of honesty, caring about employees and customers, continual improvement of products and processes, and business success. Alex and his team work daily to make the customers’ experience easier. In addition, Alex is constantly working and investing in building new capabilities to combine them with the first-rate people and assets that exist throughout our organization.
Barry is the President and LEAN expert for the Lawton Standard Co. and the C.A. Lawton Co in De Pere, WI. Barry is a problem solver who ensures the pattern, casting, and machining operations run safely, smoothly, and productively. He takes care of employees and customers, ensuring that Lawton is profitable. Employees say Barry is firm but fair and knows how to get things done.
Today, Barry focuses on promoting continuous improvement through improved process flow, safety, and quality. Barry’s belief in quality training to prepare confident and competent employees helps make Lawton remarkable.
Barry says, “At Lawton, we love helping each person grow. We challenge them to achieve their full potential so they can enjoy a better future. When you inspire them, they can achieve what others say is impossible. Our remarkable people, focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and community, are enabling us to achieve remarkable results.”
Tim joined The Lawton Standard Co. as Chief Financial Officer in March 2020, bringing a decade of experience working with middle-market industrial businesses. Tim oversees all finance, treasury, and accounting activities, is responsible for information technology activities of Lawton Standard, and leads the company’s merger and acquisition efforts.
Tim joined Lawton from Oakland Standard Co., where he served as a Principal responsible for sourcing, evaluating, executing, and managing investments on behalf of the firm. Tim was previously a Vice President with private equity firms Superior Capital Partners and Glencoe Capital and began his career in investment banking with Houlihan Lokey in Chicago.
Tim holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business. He lives in Beverly Hills, Michigan with his wife and three children, and serves as a chauffeur to various youth sports events on nights and weekends.
Tierney’s manufacturing history goes back to when she started on a production line as she worked on her bachelor’s and graduate degrees. She has experience in human resources, quality, and ISO auditing.
In 2021, Tierney joined Lawton Standard as Chief Administrative Officer. She is helping to grow the business by bringing the plants together on a shared path of compliance, LEAN, human resources, and quality. Tierney enjoys helping people get what they need, solve their problems, or grow and develop their career paths.
Outside of work, Tierney enjoys spending time with her immediate and extended family.
As an industrial engineer with 15 years of experience in the mining, railroad, and foundry industries, Blake holds the position as the Chief Technology Officer at the Lawton Standard Co. Blake has a track record of driving growth and reducing cost through continuous improvement.
Blake received his undergraduate in Industrial Management and Applied Engineering at Southern Illinois University and earned his MBA at Millikin University’s Tabor School of Business. Blake spent the first half of his career with Brunner & Lay Inc in both Franklin Park Illinois and Springdale Arkansas where he served as Field Engineer and offered technical support to the sales team while developing new products and honing his problem-solving and leadership skills.
Prior to taking his current leadership position at Temperform and Lawton Standard, Blake served as Production Manager of Manganese Castings for voestalpine Nortrak in Decatur, IL. Blake’s current and past professional memberships include the American Foundry Society and the Steel Founder’s Society.
RJ joined The C. A. Lawton Co. in 2018 and brought a wealth of foundry experience in various roles such as engineering, sales, and management.
RJ has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
Randy Thyrion is the onboarding and training manager at the De Pere, WI location and has worked with us for the past 38 years. He was a training supervisor for three years before he was promoted to training manager. He enjoys teaching newcomers about the importance of safety and wants to ensure that every employee feels well-prepared to go out on the floor.
He lives a very stable and happy life with a wife, three kids, and nine grandkids. He enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his family at their cabin in northern Wisconsin.
Lori has more than two decades of experience with The C.A. Lawton Co. She participates in formulating HR strategy, establishing policy, facilitating integration, and implementation of programs/policies.
Functional responsibilities include planning, facilitating, and coordinating an integrated set of HR policies, human capital management programs/activities, recruiting/retention, compliance, labor relations, compensation/benefits, and health/wellness programs for all business units.
You’ll never find Lori without a smile.
Apply if you feel like a good fit for this role!
Alison has over 25 years of accounting experience. She attended the University of Vermont and majored in both English and Political Science, while also minoring in Accounting. She then received an Accounting degree from Lakeland University and went on to obtain her Masters in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.
Her favorite part of the job is working with the accounting/finance team to continue to build and develop a strong company. She appreciates the team’s willingness to support new initiatives.
Alison grew up in Vermont and misses the mountains and the ocean. She has 4 kids with various degrees of education and post-education and is happy to be a somewhat “empty nester”. She enjoys time with family, walking with her mom and dog, golfing, and reading a great thriller!
Katherine Jungwirth has been with us for 20 years and is in charge of developing, implementing and managing all of our compliance programs. She enjoys spending time outdoors in the summer and has a soft spot for cats.
Terry joined the Lawton Standard family of foundries in September 2021. She has more than 30 years of quality management experience in high-volume manufacturing for the automotive industry. She is a Lead Auditor in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. She leads our Compliance department covering Health and Safety, Environmental, and Quality compliance. She is working to standardize as much as possible across the platform of foundries. She is focused on problem-solving and continuous improvement. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Rena has been with The C. A. Lawton Co. for over 25 years. During my time, She has held a variety of positions, from Quality, Engineering, IT, Customer Service, and Purchasing Departments. She has had many opportunities to learn and develop my skills, from learning the casting process, through Six Sigma and Lean Techniques.
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Andy has over 30 years of experience in sales and customer service at companies ranging from large, worldwide corporations to his own “one-man show” operation. Andy strives for a relationship-building experience. Since joining The C.A. Lawton Co. in 2017, he was challenged to expand the marketing program to help promote the business.
Matt joined The Lawton Standard Co. as Financial Analyst in March 2021, bringing almost 30 years of finance and management experience. Matt leads financial consolidation, the capital expenditure process, financial reporting, financial and profitability analysis, and budgeting for the platform.
Matt earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business. He lives in Dexter, Michigan with his fiancé, and three children, and heard of dogs. He spends his free time with family, at the University of Michigan sporting events, and on the golf course.
Lori is an IT professional with 35 years of experience. During those years, she worked for Westinghouse, Dean Foods, City Government, and HBS, a local Technology provider before making her way to Lawton. The one thing Lori enjoys most about IT is there is always something new to learn. Lori has held many roles during her career but her favorite is the one of Nana to her three grandsons.
RJ joined The C. A. Lawton Co. in 2018 and brought a wealth of foundry experience in various roles such as engineering, sales, and management.
RJ has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX.
Randy Thyrion is the onboarding and training manager at the De Pere, WI location and has worked with us for the past 38 years. He was a training supervisor for three years before he was promoted to training manager. He enjoys teaching newcomers about the importance of safety and wants to ensure that every employee feels well-prepared to go out on the floor.
He lives a very stable and happy life with a wife, three kids, and nine grandkids. He enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his family at their cabin in northern Wisconsin.
Lori has more than two decades of experience with The C.A. Lawton Co. She participates in formulating HR strategy, establishing policy, facilitating integration, and implementation of programs/policies.
Functional responsibilities include planning, facilitating, and coordinating an integrated set of HR policies, human capital management programs/activities, recruiting/retention, compliance, labor relations, compensation/benefits, and health/wellness programs for all business units.
You’ll never find Lori without a smile.
Apply if you feel like a good fit for this role!
Alison has over 25 years of accounting experience. She attended the University of Vermont and majored in both English and Political Science, while also minoring in Accounting. She then received an Accounting degree from Lakeland University and went on to obtain her Masters in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University.
Her favorite part of the job is working with the accounting/finance team to continue to build and develop a strong company. She appreciates the team’s willingness to support new initiatives.
Alison grew up in Vermont and misses the mountains and the ocean. She has 4 kids with various degrees of education and post-education and is happy to be a somewhat “empty nester”. She enjoys time with family, walking with her mom and dog, golfing, and reading a great thriller!
Katherine Jungwirth has been with us for 20 years and is in charge of developing, implementing and managing all of our compliance programs. She enjoys spending time outdoors in the summer and has a soft spot for cats.
Terry joined the Lawton Standard family of foundries in September 2021. She has more than 30 years of quality management experience in high-volume manufacturing for the automotive industry. She is a Lead Auditor in ISO 9001 and IATF 16949. She leads our Compliance department covering Health and Safety, Environmental, and Quality compliance. She is working to standardize as much as possible across the platform of foundries. She is focused on problem-solving and continuous improvement. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family.
Rena has been with The C. A. Lawton Co. for over 25 years. During my time, She has held a variety of positions, from Quality, Engineering, IT, Customer Service, and Purchasing Departments. She has had many opportunities to learn and develop my skills, from learning the casting process, through Six Sigma and Lean Techniques.
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Andy has over 30 years of experience in sales and customer service at companies ranging from large, worldwide corporations to his own “one-man show” operation. Andy strives for a relationship-building experience. Since joining The C.A. Lawton Co. in 2017, he was challenged to expand the marketing program to help promote the business.
Matt joined The Lawton Standard Co. as Financial Analyst in March 2021, bringing almost 30 years of finance and management experience. Matt leads financial consolidation, the capital expenditure process, financial reporting, financial and profitability analysis, and budgeting for the platform.
Matt earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business. He lives in Dexter, Michigan with his fiancé, and three children, and heard of dogs. He spends his free time with family, at the University of Michigan sporting events, and on the golf course.
Lori is an IT professional with 35 years of experience. During those years, she worked for Westinghouse, Dean Foods, City Government, and HBS, a local Technology provider before making her way to Lawton. The one thing Lori enjoys most about IT is there is always something new to learn. Lori has held many roles during her career but her favorite is the one of Nana to her three grandsons.
