Michael holds an undergraduate degree in Finance, a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate all from the University of Miami. In business, Michael worked in a strategic planning capacity for a division of Pepsico Inc. in Irvine, California in the mid-1980’s before joining Airco Plating Co. Inc. where he has been the company President since 1995. In the last 20 years Airco has developed from a commercial metal finishing job shop into a FAA repair station performing a variety of services in addition to plating including machining, chrome grinding, non-destructive testing and shot peening services while maintaining its segregated commercial metal finishing operations. Michael is also involved in the commercial real estate business as a property owner and manager. Michael is a sports enthusiast and a single digit handicap golfer having played the game for over 50 years.