Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the privately held Guardian Industries group of companies has over 19,000 employees worldwide (that's 21 countries, on 5 continents), and we value them above all else. In fact, we are very proud of our management structure. It is specifically designed to avoid bureaucratic nonsense, and allows the individual to flourish. It is an environment that thrives on the initiative of its people. And it works. Just ask any of our thousands …