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Mike joined Schneider in the Fall of 2017, bringing over 20 years of leadership experience in engineering and technology services. Mike is responsible for leading the strategic growth through our engineering of machines and technology. In June of 2018, he became part of the Schneider ownership group.  Before joining Schneider, Mike held the position of CTO and VP of Global Engineering and Product Management for the Intelligent Systems Division of Arrow Electronics, and previously held executive OEM and technology positions at Seneca Data.

Q and A

One thing I want you to know about Schneider is:
Our people take great pride in providing high quality equipment to meet our customers needs on time and on budget.

Who is someone you admire, and why?
I have had the opportunity to work with many great leaders, but ultimately it's my parents that I admire for always supporting me, and teaching the values of work ethics, faith, and family.

I know more about this than most anyone:
I try not be a know-it-all!

On Wednesday* nights, you’ll probably find me:
On date night with my wife. Hopefully, the weather is warm enough to take the Harley.

Looking into the future, the one thing I’m most excited about for Schneider is:
The fact that we have such a great balance of experience and young talent to continue our strategic growth and servicing our customers for years to come.

What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
I love being outdoors, whether it's riding, camping, or boating with my wife and 2 boys, of course!

What are some causes you care about and why?
I have seen the rise in teen suicide directly affect friends and our communities. This is a cause that I feel needs more awareness from our schools and parents, and more open dialogue around this stigma. Teens are under more pressures from society, social media and technology overload. The message of love, hope and the will to live needs to be spread. Visit will-to-live.org to learn more.

* This question was to be for a Friday Night but Mike likes to be different. - the Web Master