Jamie King is CEO of Crowe Manufacturing Services. In 1988, King tapped into her life savings, took out a second mortgage, and borrowed $1 million to buy Crowe Manufacturing Services, a contract manufacturer that also makes valves and linkage assemblies. Under King’s leadership, the company expanded its service, tripled the number of employees, and earned numerous quality awards.
King and her company have been recognized with the Entrepreneur of the Year award; Dayton Small Business of the Year; the Ohio Governor’s Award for Women’s Excellence in Enterprise; and the Toastmaster’s Club Award for Communications Excellence. She has been on the boards of the Dayton Development Coalition, the Ohio Manufacturer’s Association, Key Bank for the Southern Ohio District, and the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.
Named one of Dayton’s Ten Top Women in 2002, King is currently a member of the Wright State University Board of Trustees. She has mentored students through the Student-Alumni Connections program in the Raj Soin College of Business for several years. She is on the executive committee and finance committee for the Dayton Foundation, and is a director and chair of the audit committee for Friedman’s Jewelry in Savannah, Georgia.
“We get to be who we are because of the people around us. At Wright State, many contributed to my success. The strong accounting program and faculty at Wright State provided a foundation from which I’ve been able to grow.”
