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Recommendations:

“Thanks for accepting all the difficult challenges. Your help and commitment are appreciated… Thanks for all your hard work, loyalty and friendship!!!”
Henry E. Juszkiewicz, CEO – Gibson Guitar Corp.

“He has successfully led the development of numerous systems for supply chain, distribution, warehouse management, and marketing information… Michael is a team player with a strong work ethic and leadership skills. He approaches his job responsibilities with passion and energy. He embraces challenge, and is able to push forward to resolutions on problems and issues… I have a very high regard for Michael’s abilities, and he should be a welcome addition to any organization.”
Dave H. Berryman, President - Gibson Guitar Corp.

“Michael Johnson worked for me at Progressive and was by far the single best employee I have ever had on virtually every measure. I would hire him any place, any time for anything he wanted to do… MJ’s systems, communication, ERP, intelligence and class are among the best I have ever seen.”
Marc Blumenthal, CEO/Owner - Progressive Business Solutions

“Michael is a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. He has spear headed the implementation of Gibson’s information technology programs both domestically and abroad. During his tenure, Gibson saw a dramatic increase in the quantity, quality, and timeliness of our information flow around the world. Much of that was due to Michael’s hard work and leadership… Michael also became the Vice President of International Operations and made significant contributions to our success around the world by helping us improve our distribution systems, inventory control, and sales while directly overseeing the launch and day to day operations in Japan and Europe… He is a team player and would make a great asset to any organization.”
Thomas H. Beyer, Chief Financial Officer - Gibson Guitar Corp.

“I found him to be exceptional at aligning technology and operations while being easy to work with on challenging tasks. Michael has a solution for everything. Through Michael’s leadership and innovation we introduced many new technologies at Gibson USA during his tenure that have been instrumental to our success growing rapidly over the same period. As Vice President of International Operations, Michael led our organization to distribute directly in Japan and managed our European operation to significant growth in revenue and decrease in cost per unit in a very short period of time. His exemplary leadership skills, ability to make tough decisions quickly, and vision make him a valuable asset to any organization.”
Julie Hining, Controller – Gibson USA

“Michael and I designed, developed, and deployed many business critical enterprise applications under severe budget constraints and impossible time lines. Michael has a winning attitude that embraces all challenges and encourages collaboration. He draws the best out of every person, promotes talent, and shares successes. Michael is also an effective leader. He clearly communicates expectations with his team and others… Though he was an asset to our IT organization, he also played a vital role in many other areas of the enterprise including MRP, warehousing, logistics, and supply chain management. From the warehouse floor to the CEO, Michael has a positive impact on every area of the business.”
Brian Prince, Software Architect – Gibson Guitar Corp.

“Michael is one of the premier go-to consultants in this business. He can be relied upon to prepare and execute with great attention to detail, a high likelihood of success, and great customer satisfaction regardless of the circumstances.”
Curtis Beebe, Regional Vice President – ePartners, Inc.