Chairman, CEO, & Cofounder

Stephen Barr

As chairman, CEO, and cofounder of Hollingsworth, Steve has witnessed the growth from a two-person operation to a full-service, multinational logistics company. The growth has come organically, through strong relationships with customers that ultimately led to successful joint venture operations that continue to this day.

In addition to his continuous improvement efforts to drive excellence into Hollingsworth’s services, Steve is an active board member of the Native American Business Alliance. Participating in the decision-making of this organization as an active board member, Steve also opens the doors of his corporation for the mentorship of aspiring Native American entrepreneurs. He enjoys guiding young Native Americans as they attempt to become a viable part of the American economy.

President

Michael T. McNamara

As president of Hollingsworth, Mike leads the company’s day-to-day operations and strategy, bringing unique insight and expertise from his reputable history in business and management. Prior to coming to Hollingsworth, he was a senior manager at Price Waterhouse LLP (now PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP). He received his bachelor’s in business administration from Michigan State University.

Mike is also a founding member of the Father Vincent Welch Fund, a nonprofit organization (501c 3) that has raised over $3.4 million for scholarships and athletics at University of Detroit Mercy and Loyola High School. Mike is active in several other charitable organizations and is the chairman of the Board of Trustees for the University of Detroit Mercy.

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Martha Chalifoux

Martha joined the staff at Hollingsworth as the controller in 1993. At that time, there were two companies and 25 employees. She has had the exciting opportunity to watch the organization grow to over 3,000 employees. Before coming to Hollingsworth, Martha worked in the Human Resources Department at Joseph Mercy Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana and as an accountant at Glasser and Associates, PC in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Martha has a B.B.A. in accounting from Western Michigan University and an M.B.A. in corporate financial reporting from Eastern Michigan University.

Vice President, Operations

Matt Ginter

Since joining Hollingsworth in 1993, Matt has served in several different roles and has seen a once small company grow into a leading service provider to the automotive industry. Over his 25 years with the company, Matt has gained extensive experience in warehouse, packaging, transportation, and operational logistics. He currently oversees the daily operations at HLM facilities in Dearborn, Michigan and San Antonio, Texas.

Matt has earned B.A. degrees in business administration and finance from Ferris State University.

Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Haiden Smith

With growth being key imperative at Hollingsworth, Haiden joined the team in October 2019 to drive the Sales and Marketing growth strategy for the business. Haiden is a highly effective professional with over 20 years’ experience in Global 3PL Supply Chain and Logistics, including Projects, Implementation, Operations, Solution Design, Sales, Account Management, Strategy Development and Deployment.

Haiden received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Information Systems from Rhodes University in his home country of South Africa.

General Counsel

Julie May Warthman

Julie joined the Hollingsworth team as its General Counsel, responsible for legal, regulatory and real estate matters, quoting and pricing. Julie brings a wealth of experience in finance, real estate, credits and incentives, location selection services, taxes and legal to the table. Her prior experience includes negotiating complex finance packages for institutional investors, identifying and implementing tax strategies for clients, including site selection and credits/incentives negotiations.

Prior to Hollingsworth, Julie was a Senior Manager at Ernst and Young. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Tampa and her juris doctor from the Ohio State University.

She is a licensed CPA in Michigan and licensed to practice law in Michigan and Ohio.

Vice President, Purchasing

Mahmoud J. Alabbasi

Mahmoud Alabbasi started at Hollingsworth in February of 2001. He began as the production supervisor and worked his way up to production manager, purchasing manager, and director of operations. He maintains an active day-to-day involvement with his team to ensure that all of our customers receive an excellent service.