Mike began his career as a forester buying land and timber for Weyerhaeuser. After several career moves, he landed in Tampa, FL where he began trading for TIFP in 1983. His specialty is panel products and manages several reload centers that supply just in time shipments.

Mike enjoys most spectator sports, hunting, fishing and spending time at the lake home in Georgia. He has been married for 37 years to his wife Kitty and they have three grown boys and four grandchildren.