Michael's 40 plus years of varying positions within the Marine Industry encompasses every facet of boating activities and boat construction. Operational and Business Development background in Marinas. Graduate of University of Central Florida and Brevard Community College (now Eastern Florida State). Trained in ISO 9001 and Kepnor-Tregoe Problem Solving, Michael has spoken at prior IBEX conferences on quality and customer service programs, from both boat builder and boat dealer perspective. Previous leadership positions with Andros Boatworks, Maverick Boat Group, Regal Marine, and Four Winns boat companies. Michael also previously owned Calba Boats, which produced semi-custom flats boats for Gander Mountain stores. Michael is currently a member of the Advisory Board for BoatSetter, Coastal Conservation Association Broward chapter, past member of North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council (Sea Tow International), and currently an ABYC PTC Committee member. Retired and owner of 7H Ranch, LLC and CareerBMG, LLC.