Mike Johnston
Director, Business Development
Mike is responsible for business development in the North and Northwest suburbs of Chicago for CMC. His duties include development of client improvement programs in operational excellence, strategic planning and growth strategies. As a certified Growth Coach for Eureka Winning Ways , Mike is able to help client organizations define and implement strategies that generate dramatic increases in growth. Mike is also certified to deliver Competitive Benchmarking by Comparison International to assist client in mapping their path to world class practices and performance.
Mike developed his business skills during an almost twenty year career at General Electric where he moved through a number of progressively more responsible assignments in GE's Switchgear, Motors and Major Appliance businesses. He has also held senior operating positions with Danly Die Set, a division of Connell Ltd. Partnership, Black & Decker's Household Products business, Philips Consumer Electronics Service Co. and as President & CEO of Hedstrom Corporation, a manufacturer of children's active play and leisure products.
Mike's accomplishments during his career include significant improvements in operational performance via Lean initiatives. Specifically, he turned around a faltering start up plant; completed acquisitions in a tooling business that grew market share and generated 65% ROI; brought a manufacturing business out of bankruptcy in 15 months and created a successful joint venture in China for a toy manufacturer.
Mike holds a BS Chemistry from St. Joseph 's University in Philadelphia . Mike is a graduate of GE's Manufacturing Management Program. He has also completed extensive executive development courses at GE's Crotonville , NY training center and with Philips NV in the Netherlands . Mr. Johnston is accredited as a Growth Coach by Eureka Ranch for Eureka Winning Ways and is certified by Comparison International for Competitive Benchmarking.
