International. Cruickshank, an industry veteran, brings nearly three decades of experience in the motor vehicle aftermarket to Schwartz Advisors.
Brian Cruickshank will join Schwartz Advisors' aftermarket team as a partner on September 1.
His unique professional experience includes serving as executive director of the University of the Aftermarket at Northwood University and various leadership positions at Babcox Media.
Throughout his career, Cruickshank has been heavily involved in the industry, participating in numerous committees and working groups within the Auto Care Association, the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association, and the University of the Aftermarket Foundation.
His leadership in the industry has been recognized with many honors, including the AWDA Pursuit of Excellence Award, the Mort Schwartz Excellence in Education Award, AIA Young Executive of the Year, and Northwood University's Automotive Aftermarket Management Education Award.
"We are excited to have Brian join the Schwartz Advisors team," said Rick Schwartz, Executive Director and Managing Partner.
"With his vast industry experience, he will be an integral part of our business development team and will also play an active role in all aspects of SA's business," he added.
Brian earned undergraduate degrees from Ohio State University and an automotive aftermarket executive MBA from Northwood University's DeVos Graduate School of Management.
He completed his Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP) and Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP) designations in 2002 and 2007 respectively. Prior to his career in the aftermarket, Cruickshank served in the United States Marine Corps.
Brian will be involved in all three practice areas: advising investors on their secondary market acquisitions, representing sellers on sales projects, and assisting companies with their strategic growth initiatives.
