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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,440 | Mike Sharp and his wife founded MAR-K in 1975 and in January 2016 sold the business to David Hill former CEO of Petrosmith based out of Dallas, Tx. Hill owns a '66 GMC Pickup. Hope MAR-K Tech survives the transition. Their quality is unbeatable and will be a shame if it declines.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 |
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | Well, I am glad they are getting to "retire" or whatever it is they are wanting to do.
Anyone know who David Hill is or Petrosmith?
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,101 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,101 | Petrosmith manufactures equipment for the oil field industry. According to his LinkedIn profile he has a 20 plus year career in manufacturing, energy, and technology. All in executive leadership roles. He shows he left Petrosmith about a year ago and is now President and COO of Logic Energy Solutions out of Oklahoma.
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | Sounds to me like he might as well be the former CEO of Taco Bell.
Hopefully he is a Chevrolet Truck nut like the rest of us, and continues Mar-K's excellent service.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | As Martin posted, David Hill owns a 1966 blue GMC pickup, Merle (named after Merle Haggard). | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 406 | This is Mark Sharp, 'former' owner of Mar-K writing for Mar-Ktech. My wife and I are still active in the business, but as both of us are north of 70 it seemed prudent to turn the business over to a younger leader who could continue beyond our time. David Hill will be that leader. He is a genuine car/truck/motorcycle nut who has restored many vehicles and as you can see by his resume has considerable skill as a business manager. Mar-K will continue to manufacture and develop top quality parts for many years to come under his leadership. I encourage you to check the website for positive changes or come by and visit to get acquainted.
Mark
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Thank you for checking in Mark. We appreciate it very much. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,270 | Mark,
Well, as long as he is a "nut", we can all have hope that he will continue your good work!
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 442 | Good to hear that Mark, I've had excellent service with Mar-K, especially the sales dept, who called me weeks later to inform me of an upcoming sale!! Great American quality and service.
Mike | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | We had a nice email from Mark and a Press Release. I will get it up here as soon as I have chance. Mark left a nice part gesture for the site.
Intrigued?
Peggy
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,066 | Okay. Here's the scoop, plus a picture: Mark Sharp and new owner Dave Hill After nearly 40 successful years in business, MAR-K founders, Mark and Kay Sharp have sold MAR-K Specialized Manufacturing and its retail arm, MAR-K Quality Parts to David K. Hill, Sr.
Hill has been involved in manufacturing from the ground floor to the c-suite for over 25 years. Hill has worked in machine shops and manufacturing throughout his life, ultimately serving as President and CEO of oil and gas manufacturing companies in both Oklahoma and Texas.
However, since he was a young boy, Hill’s passion has always been the restoration and customization of cars, trucks and motorcycles. It isn’t often that one can do what they love and still provide for their family. Family is important to Hill as the father of six children and he is excited to continue the tradition of MAR-K that was started by Mark and Kay Sharp.
Hill is thankful for the strong and growing company that the Sharps have built and he is looking forward to continuing the legacy of quality work and personal service for each of their customers.Mark has a parting fundraising gift for the Stovebolt gang, that we should be able to put together in the upcoming week. We certainly wish Mark and Kay well in their retirement and good luck to Dave. It's always a plus to have someone who is passionate about old vehicles to be running the business of old truck restoration.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." -- Winston Churchill | | | | | Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 34 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 34 | +1 -> MAR-K has been great to us. Confident it continues.
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