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About Us

Arete Industries, formed in June of 2000, is a Michigan Corporation, and has qualified as a minority owned company in which the majority owner is African-American. The current stockholders are Leon Tupper, Chairman ... and Tom Monley, President. Tom Johnson joined the company as Quality Control Manager.


In January, 2006 Carlton Cunningham joined the company as Vice President of Sales & Marketing and CIO.

Profiles of Leon, Tom Monley, Carlton, and Tom Johnson are provided through the links to your left.

Leon Tupper was the majority owner and President/CEO of a Howell, Michigan based automotive supplier for 14 years until the sale of the company in 2004. Tom Monley was the General Manager of a Magna division where he worked for 15 years. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company. Tom was originally hired as Facility Manager and he was responsible for the start up of the company. Carlton Cunningham was hired as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing in 2006 with the responsibility of developing and expanding Arete's services base. Carlton has a distinguished career in sales, manufacturing, and information technology.

The senior management team combined, has over 100 years of manufacturing experience.

ARETE`s GOAL

Arete` is a multi-faceted Service Provider, whose GOAL is to acquire and sustain the best capital and human assets with which to provide Excellence in meeting our commitments to our customers. Arete' will acquire the best capital resources available and provide world-class maintenance for these resources such that they will always be prepared to deliver flawless performance. Arete' will hire, train, develop and promote the best human resources available to assure our customers our commitment to them is genuine. Arete believes that well trained and well supported employees are not only essential, but will ensure and sustain the growth and vitality of the company.

We recognize that the foundation of our existence is our ability to perform in all aspects of our business such as to earn a supplier of choice status from each of our customers. Arete' will earn each customer's respect, loyalty and confidence through the application of a continuous improvement philosophy in all endeavors.

The most important asset of our company is our employees. We are committed to providing a safe, clean workplace. We believe an educated employee is a valuable employee and we will continue to encourage the enhancement of their skills and knowledge.

We will consistently endeavor to create a workplace environment, which will allow an employee to work to their fullest potential, and we will provide fair recognition for their contribution

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 One Altair Drive • Boyne City MI  49712
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