“I had the opportunity to serve alongside Michael on Board of Trustees for the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers. Michael was the President of the Board during our tenure together. His leadership and passion provided inspiration for the organization to pursue and achieve ambitious objectives. If your organization is facing a challenge or opportunity that presents a need for continuous improvement or transformational change, I have no doubt Michael will bring the energy, motivation, and enthusiasm needed to help you achieve your goals and more.”

- Carl Kirpes, Excellence & Innovation Leader at Marathon Petroleum Corporation

“While at Cameron, Michael was a tremendous asset in developing a good relationship with our number one customer. The guidance and strategy I extracted from our QBR meetings made for mutual success across the board between our two companies. His ideas were more than just process driven; they were success oriented.”

- Brooks Elliott, Vice President of Business Development at Pinch Group of Companies

“I had the great pleasure of serving with Michael when he led the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) as President. Over the three-year span of his leadership, Michael led the organization forward through a combination of vision, collaboration and continuous improvement. His leadership resulted in the development and execution of a multi-year plan to increase membership, member participation and the value delivered by the organization. Michael’s positive, collaborative and inclusive leadership style enables his teams to deliver exceptional results.”

- Rick Wilkinson, VP Global Engineering at Ingram Micro

“Michael and I served together on the board of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. Our terms of service overlapped more than once and we served in multiple capacities, with both of us serving as president. Michael was in my experience the most effective change agent that the organization had. We were all grateful to him.”

- James E. Moore, II, Professor, USC Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Southern California

“It’s rare that you come across an outstanding talent like Michael. I had the pleasure of working with Michael on the Texas Tech University Industrial Engineering Board, the Texas Tech University Industrial Engineering Academy and the Texas Tech University Engineering Dean’s Council over the last 8 years. I am always amazed at Michael’s ability to command a room and get people on board with ideas, even people who were initially on a completely different page. As a team member or a leader, Michael earns my highest recommendation.”

- Charlyn G. Plunk, Owner at CGP Ventura LLC