MICHAEL STRICKLAND

    BS Industrial Management Louisiana Tech University 1979                                             
     AS Petroleum Technology Louisiana Tech University 1983       
     Louisiana Tech University MBA 1989                                                                                                               

     Over 34 years experience in forest products industry including: Recruiting, Plywood, Particleboard,
     Crosstie and Hardwood Flooring manufacturing.

     Forest/Wood Products Executive Recruiter           2003 to Present
     * Engineered Wood Products * Composite Panels * Plywood * Hardwood Flooring * Lumber    

     Bruce Hardwood Flooring    (Subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries)
     Port Gibson, MS
     Plant Manager 2002 - 2003 

     Coastal Lumber Company Havana, FL 
     Plywood Plant Manager 1997 - 2002
     Accomplishments:
     * Record year in 2001 in raw material yield
     * One year without a recordable accident in the facility
     * No environmental NOVs
     * Yearly production-records in 1998, 2000 and 2001

     Georgia Pacific Dudley, NC 
     Assistant Plywood Plant Superintendent 1996 - 1997

     Coastal Lumber Company Havana, FL 
     Lay-up Department Superintendent 1993 - 1996
      * One year no accidents
      * Set daily, weekly and monthly production records 
      * Manager of the Year 1995 Coastal Lumber Company 

     Willamette Industries Louisiana and South Carolina 
     General Foreman 1989 - 1993 
     Dry End Supervisor 1984 - 1989 
      * 96% on-grade for two years

     Champion International Corporation Texas and Louisiana 
     Green end Supervisor 1983 - 1984 
     Quality Control Technician 1980 - 1982

     Supervisor and Hourly positions in Crosstie, Plywood, Particleboard and Agribusiness
     operations from 1972 to 1980.