Kathleen B. McCann

Kathleen began her relationship with the Soave-owned companies in 1990 as Vice President and Controller of Waste Operations for CITY Management Corporation. During the next eight years, she helped build CITY Managements infrastructure as well as negotiated and integrated a series of acquisitions that grew the company into the largest solid waste services provider in Michigan by the time it was sold in 1998. After the sale, Kathleen moved to Soave Enterprises in her current position where she enjoys specific oversight of the beverage distribution and industrial services companies.

As a CPA, she was previously employed by Coopers and Lybrand and is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University. Kathleen is actively involved with several organizations in the community and serves on the board and/or committees of CNBS Financial Group, Inc., Sacred Heart Major Seminary, the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, and St. John Health System, among others.

Charlie Williams

Charlie currently serves as the MPS Group’s Chairman and CEO. He also has served the Group as a board member since 1999. His duties include senior executive management and myriad corporate oversight responsibilities, including strategic planning, corporate ethics, diversity initiatives, and board and stockholder relationships.

Offering years of broad executive management experience, Charlie has served the City of Detroit and Wayne County in various capacities for more than 30 years, including posts as Chief of Staff for the mayor of Detroit and as Deputy County Executive for Wayne County. He also served as Executive Director of the Detroit Water & Sewer Department for several years and is a member of the State Bar of Michigan.

As a consultant to Highland Park, Michigan, he advised the Emergency Financial Manager regarding financial and administrative matters. In 2006, Charlie was appointed to a six-year term with the Wayne County Airport Authority Board, which is the governing agency for the world’s 15th busiest airport. He also currently serves as an audit committee member for Magna Entertainment, a publicly listed corporation.

Charlie’s enthusiasm, judgment and experience assure solid governance for the challenges and opportunities the MPS Group faces now and in the future.