Mike Connaughton is a National Accounts Sales Engineer at Fastenal. Colleagues describe him as "I first met Mike while completing my MBA at Butler University at night. We found out it is truly a small world when we connected the dots that I worked closely with his lovely wife during the day at Thomson/RCA. Mike and I ended up in several of the same class over a two-year span and we began working on many semester long projects together. When given the option, we always chose to work together. Mike is a true team player and brings a unique point of view to each business challenge/plan. You can count on him to be prepared and go beyond in his work. For most people working full time while getting your MBA is extremely challenging. Mike did it with ease and with no complaints, while raising a family. He is a great addition to any team!" and "As part of the Butler MBA program, group projects were a core piece of the curriculum. At times, we chose our group members and at other times they were assigned. Mike was always a top choice for his ability to focus on the end goal, manage the process and ask the needed questions. He has a unique blend of engineering, management and sales skills and experiences which make him a valuable team member."