Angeles Equity Partners Promotes Stephen Pridmore to CEO of Crenlo

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Angeles Equity Partners Promotes Stephen Pridmore to CEO of Crenlo

2026-03-17 19:00 Last Updated At：03-18 13:19

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 17, 2026--

Angeles Equity Partners, LLC ("Angeles"), a private investment firm specializing in value creation through operational transformation, today announced the appointment of Stephen Pridmore as Chief Executive Officer of Crenlo, a leading manufacturer of highly engineered operator cabs and roll-over protective structures used in mission-critical industrial and commercial applications. Pridmore succeeds John Lenga, who will serve as Executive Chairman of the Board to support the company’s leadership transition and strategic initiatives.

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Pridmore previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Crenlo, playing a key role in strengthening the company’s operational capabilities and commercial strategy. Since joining the company as Chief Commercial Officer in 2023, he diversified Crenlo’s customer portfolio, deepened relationships with leading OEM partners, and advanced the company’s ability to deliver complex engineered solutions across end markets, including construction, agriculture, material handling, military, off-highway, and specialty vehicles.

“Stephen has played a critical role in Crenlo’s transformation since joining the company,” said Adam Lerner, Operating Partner at Angeles Operations Group. “Stephen has enhanced operational discipline, broadened the company’s customer base, and strengthened Crenlo’s position as a trusted partner to leading OEMs. We are confident that under his leadership as CEO, Crenlo will continue to build on its solid foundation and accelerate its growth trajectory.”

Crenlo is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered operator cabs—including roll-over protective structures designed to enhance operator safety—as well as advanced metal fabrications used in demanding industrial applications. The company partners with leading OEMs across industrial markets to advance manufacturing capabilities and develop long-standing customer relationships built on quality, speed, reliability, service, and innovation.

"I am honored to lead Crenlo and the exceptional team that has driven our success,” said Crenlo CEO Stephen Pridmore. “I believe Crenlo has earned a strong reputation for engineering expertise, manufacturing excellence, and trusted partnerships with leading OEMs. As demand grows for domestically produced, high-quality industrial components, we see a significant opportunity to capitalize on reshoring and onshoring initiatives expanding the U.S. manufacturing base, while delivering innovative solutions that can help our customers succeed globally.”

Before joining Crenlo, Pridmore held senior leadership roles across the industrial and manufacturing sector, where he developed extensive experience in commercial strategy, operational leadership, and customer development. His background includes leading commercial organizations and driving growth initiatives for global manufacturing businesses serving OEM customers in highly engineered markets. Pridmore earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Social Science from Liberty University.

About Crenlo

Crenlo is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered operator cabs, including roll-over protective structures, and advanced metal fabrications serving a wide range of industrial and commercial end markets. The company partners with leading OEMs to design and produce innovative, high-quality solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and operator safety in demanding applications. Since 1951, Crenlo has been serving customers with Made in America products. Learn more online at www.engineeredcabs.com.

About Angeles Equity Partners, LLC

Angeles Equity Partners, LLC is a Los Angeles-based specialist private investment firm that partners with niche manufacturing, critical industrial services, and specialty distribution businesses to realize their full potential. Angeles’ expertise in operational transformation and strategic repositioning drives the firm’s investment philosophy. Learn more online at www.angelesequity.com.

Andy Biggs wins Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor

PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, a fierce ally of President Donald Trump and former head of the House Freedom Caucus, won the Republican nomination for Arizona governor Tuesday.

Biggs overwhelmingly defeated fellow U.S. Rep. David Schweikert in the primary and will face Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in what could be one of the closest governor races in November.

By choosing Biggs, who supported Trump's failed attempt to block certification of his 2020 election loss, Republican voters risk nominating another conservative warrior who excites the party base but fails to win a general election by turning off independents. Although Republicans once dominated Arizona, Democrats now hold both U.S. Senate seats and the top three state offices.

Schweikert argued during the campaign that Biggs would continue a decade of Republican backsliding. However he struggled to raise money and did not even return to Arizona for Election Day, remaining in Washington as the House passed a government funding bill.

Biggs, who had Trump's endorsement and support from the grassroots organization Turning Point Action, said he can unite Republicans going into the general election.

“Everyone I have talked to is really conservative around here,” said Ray Roberts, a 33-year-old Republican who works as a processing engineer and knocked on doors for Biggs. “We all have mostly conservative values. I think Arizona is a red state. I think Andy will be the winner in November.”

Meanwhile both parties had hotly contested primaries to replace Schweikert in the highly competitive 1st Congressional District. Trump-backed Jay Feely won for the Republicans.

On the Democratic side, emergency physician Amish Shah faced off with Marlene Galán-Woods, a former television news anchor who used to be a Republican. She was backed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Linda Bandler, a 65-year-old independent who volunteered on the Galán-Woods campaign, said the party will be in good shape regardless of who wins the primary.

“There still is some sanity,” said Bandler, who like Galán-Woods is a former Republican. “I do think that the Democrats will take over the House and the Senate.”

Alexander Kolodin, a state lawmaker and lawyer who wants vast changes to Arizona election law, won the Republican nomination for secretary of state. Republicans were also picking a nominee for attorney general.

Biggs built a national profile as chair of the House Freedom Caucus from 2019 to 2022 and as a staunch defender of Trump. He assisted the president’s attempt to block the certification of his loss in the 2020 election, voting against accepting Electoral College votes from Arizona and other battleground states after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

He has always represented safe Republican seats and is a veteran of factional brawls within the GOP. Before going to Congress, he nearly lost his post as state Senate president during a confrontation with then-Gov. Jan Brewer, also a Republican, over her push to expand Medicaid.

“I want the border secured. I want the police and more money spent in the right places like education,” said Kate Rouleau, a 67-year-old Republican who voted for Biggs. “Biggs has the same quality as President Trump.”

Schweikert walked a tightrope with Trump, carefully keeping his distance without antagonizing him. That helped him win a string of tough races in a competitive House district but left him isolated from Trump's “ Make America Great Again ” base.

Democrats focused their attacks on Biggs, whom they plan to portray as an extremist focused on helping Trump and not Arizonans.

In a statement Tuesday night, Hobbs said: “The more Arizonans learn about Biggs, the more they’ll realize he’s one big problem they can’t afford.”

Schweikert’s 1st District is a top battleground in the fight for a congressional majority. Anchored in Scottsdale, it is home to many of the white, highly educated and affluent voters who have soured on the GOP under Trump.

Feely, a former Arizona Cardinals kicker, won Tuesday's GOP primary over Joseph Chaplik, a former state legislator popular with many of the GOP’s grassroots activists, and businessperson John Trobough.

Feely had Trump’s endorsement but has been dogged by criticism for living outside the district.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee controversially threw its support behind Galán-Woods. Her late husband, Grant Woods, was the Republican attorney general in the 1990s and later became a vocal Trump critic.

Galán-Woods’ chief opponent, Shah, is also a former state legislator who was the nominee in 2024 but lost narrowly to Schweikert.

Republicans hold a voter registration advantage in the affluent district, which includes northeast Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and Paradise Valley.

But it started to trend toward the center after Trump’s 2016 victory. Redistricting accelerated the trend, fueling Democratic hopes that the seat could be flipped.

In Tucson, retired Marine drill instructor JoAnna Mendoza ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination to challenge second-term Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani, who also had no primary opponent. The seat is perennially competitive in general elections and is a top pickup target for Democrats in November.

Meanwhile, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb won the GOP primary for the safe Republican seat Biggs is vacating. The race turned salacious as Lamb, who was endorsed by Trump, came under scrutiny for alleged sexual misconduct and abuse of power.

The county attorney cleared him of criminal wrongdoing, and Trump reiterated his endorsement this month. Lamb dismissed the allegations as “slander and lies.”

Associated Press writer Josh Kelety contributed.

This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Feely.