President of Puratos Canada, a global food manufacturer with locations in more than 100 countries, Michael attributes his passion for food and manufacturing to his early years growing up in a bakery. With more than twenty years leading distribution logistics and warehouse teams, he has transformed mindsets and culture to achieve health and safety excellence and build high-performance teams. Puratos is committed to health and safety as its number one goal. Michael leads the Canadian business, with 200+ employees in two manufacturing sites in British Columbia and Ontario.