Don is a proven C-Level executive with a reputation for building cultures of excellence that create profitable growth. Since 2010, Don has been focused on the lower middle market serving in a number of capacities including Owner, President & CEO, Operating Partner, and Executive Chairman.Stockton was a key member of the senior leadership team at Precision Castparts Corporation (NYSE: PCP) that created over $15 Billion in market capitalization growth during his tenure from 2003 to 2010. Institutional stock analysts have often praised PCP for the metric focused, detailed approach to managing their businesses. The Company accepted an offer from Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway for $32 Billion in 2015.Stockton has led successful growth with international multi-plant and multi-business responsibilities in aerospace, automotive, transportation, and industrial markets. Extensive turn-around and post-acquisition integration success has also distinguished Stockton's leadership capabilities. Don has been able to achieve this with strong, servant leadership skills in public and private company environments with such companies as Michelin Tire, Easco Aluminum, United Technologies, Alcoa, FIAMM S.p.A., and Hampson Aerospace. Stockton has developed a strategic tool box largely founded around Lean Manufacturing principles that is proven to successfully develop and lead teams to exceed defined business objectives.An Austin Scholar, Stockton holds dual Masters Degrees from Northwestern University with an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a Masters of Engineering Management from the McCormick School of Engineering. Don obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Kettering University.Specialties: Acquisition Integration, Lean Manufacturing, M&A, Organizational Design and Development, Sales Growth Strategies, Global Strategic Alliances, Performance Management, Multisite Operations, Process Improvement, Conversational Italian.