Vice President/General Manager – International Sales

As vice president and general manager of Engineered Support Structures (ESS) international sales, Michael is responsible for developing strategies that position the ESS division to increase sales and market coverage around the globe. Michael began his career with Valmont® in 1986 as a part of Valmont Utility, where he held several positions in engineering and sales until his promotion to vice president of international sales in 2002. He was then promoted to the role of vice president and general manager of international utility in 2006. He began his current role in 2019.

Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1984. He then earned an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School in 2002.