MICHAEL STRICKLAND

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

     Employment in the forest products industry since 1972 that includes:  Plywood, Particleboard,
     Crosstie and Hardwood Flooring manufacturing and as a Wood Products Recruiter.

     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.