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MICHAEL STRICKLAND
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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.