Steve, along with Jack Cuddihy, bought K&L Manufacturing in May of 2000 and transitioned it into Pivot Manufacturing. Steve has been the President and CEO since the company’s inception and has been at the forefront in attracting new customers that has led to a five-fold increase in sales since 2000.  In addition to expanding their machining capabilities and capacity over the last several years, Pivot has also broadened their abilities to include assembly work and, most recently, electronic component distribution.

In addition sales and financial duties at Pivot, Steve is also involved in promoting the small business community and the manufacturing industry. He currently serves on the Governor’s Council on Small Business and is the Co-Chair of the Supply Chain/Buy Arizona Committee which is exploring ways government can help promote Arizona businesses. Steve also sits on the board of the Arizona Association of Industries and is Co-Chair of the Federal Relations Committee.   The focus of the committee is to promote manufacturing at the congressional level in order to help improve and grow the industry. 

Steve has worked with various congressmen and participated in small business roundtables in order to find ways to encourage small business utilization. He has also worked with staff from the Senate Committee on Small Business and the Minority Business Development Agency in Washington DC on issues ranging from cost of healthcare to contract bundling.

A native Arizonan, Steve and his wife Carrie make their home in Phoenix with their three boys. Steve earned his Masters in Business Administration from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and, prior to Pivot, worked in sales and marketing for Abbott Laboratories and Pepsi Cola.  

Email: smacias@pivotmfg.com