PISTON GROUP

Founded by Vinnie Johnson in 1995, Piston Group is the largest privately-owned African-American owned business in the country.  The company has also been recognized as one of the fastest growing enterprises in the region.  Revenues for the Michigan-based Piston Group exceeded 2.9 billion in 2019. 

Cadence is the Piston Group’s strategic communications arm, providing public relations and marketing strategies and support to the company’s core leadership team.  Recent projects include the acquisition announcement of the Marion Industries in Ohio, development of multiple marketing decks in digital and book formats, and the onboarding of the Piston Group’s new chief operating officer/chief finance officer.