Michael's Educational Background

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA – GREENSBORO, NC
Post Graduate Work Nonprofit Management Certificate (GPA 4.00)
Bachelor of Science in Accounting (GPA 3.99)
Course work towards Post Graduate Certificate in Financial Analysis (GPA 4.00)

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON – Seattle, WA
MBA, Managerial Accounting and Finance (GPA 3.60)
BA, Business Administration – International Business and Finance (GPA 3.96)

Career Overview

Industries Served:

  • NonProfit Agency
  • Textiles Manufacturing
    • Apparel
    • Non-Wovens
  • Manufacturing
    • Molded Rubber Products
    • Glass Containers
    • Office Products
  • Merchandising and Distribution

Countries:

  • Canada
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United States
  • Negotiated multiple insurance & dispute settlements realizing over $7 million in recovery.
  • Key manager in the restructuring, liquidation, and sales of non-strategic business segments in Canada and the United States, realizing savings and proceeds in excess of $20 million.
  • Led comprehensive transition plan for $330 million divestiture by James River Corporation, working capital settlement.
  • Developed and guided a plan to rapidly return a nonprofit agency to compliance with government regulations to avoid costly penalties and loss of government contracts.
  • Negotiated and settled $3.3 million in government regulations.
  • Identified barriers to market success of a key product development venture and increased sales from $50,000 per year to over $800,000 per year.
  • Served as Chairman of Seattle Industrial Rate Payers Group for major industries, realizing savings to the group of several million dollars in utility costs.

Significant Accomplishments