Meet our team
Ian Carrus, Board Member CEO
Ian Carrus is seasoned Fastener Industry executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of management and industry experience. Ian received a BS in Chemistry/ Economics from Bethany College (Bethany, WV). In the early 1990s, Ian purchased an interest in Cronin Fasteners, Elgin, IL. After accepting an acquisition offer, he and a partner acquired Fasco in 2002 where he served as President and grew the company sales in excess of $16M, establishing Fasco as a leader in automotive fasteners and components. The company also acquired Perine Danforth Company, a stocking fastener distributor based in Seattle, WA. Most recently Ian sold his interest in Fasco/PDC in early 2016. Ian latest projects include ECart4Fasteners.com thereby leveraging his industry knowledge and expertise to grow this fastener industry specific online Ecommerce platform.
Hilton Plein, Board Member COO
Hilton Plein founded PaperExchange.com in 1997. He led the company through formation, initial product development, growth, and an eventual exit event. His background includes management, consulting, budgeting and development positions. Prior to PaperExchange Hilton was Director System Architecture and Databases at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. Previously he was Director Customer Catalog Modernization at RR Donnelley & Sons deploying new technology to producing one of a kind catalogs specifically directed at customers preferences. At Tenneco Packaging he was manager MIS budgeting, planning and Executive Information Systems (EIS) where he developed the worlds’ largest EIS working closely with executive management. Hilton received an MBA from DePaul University in Chicago and a Math degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.
Barry Pinchcofsky, Board Member CFO
Barry Pinchcofsky is a licensed CPA in the state of Illinois. He earned a bachelor’s
degree in accounting from the University of Illinois. He has extensive experience
in public accounting, servicing a variety of clients in different industries
performing compilations, reviews, certified audits, consulting and tax services. He
also spent 24 years working as a CFO/COO for a large steel furniture manufacturer
with sales in excess of $35 million. He has extensive knowledge relating to steel
fabrication. At present he has a small individual CPA practice which caters to
various corporate and individual clients offering consulting and tax services.
Denise “Denny” Dennis, Board Member CMO
Denise Dennis is President and Founder at Hardroc Stone. Hardroc, Inc. Wheeling, Illinois