Mike Cooke
Mike has over 40 years of senior officer and transaction experience in both small and large companies, consistently achieving superior operating results. As CEO Mike grew a small wholesale business to become the North American market leader with $1 billion in sales. Previously he became known for consistently increasing returns from numerous smaller businesses, frequently…
Managing Director
Mike has over 40 years of senior officer and transaction experience in both small and large companies, consistently achieving superior operating results.
As CEO Mike grew a small wholesale business to become the North American market leader with $1 billion in sales. Previously he became known for consistently increasing returns from numerous smaller businesses, frequently overcoming challenging business circumstances. He has been recognized as President of the Year for a large multi-divisional corporation.
Mike is an expert in identifying and developing competitive advantages that improve sales and margins. In a $50 million manufacturing business, he developed product quality reforms leading to $10 million in additional sales. In several manufacturing businesses with sales ranging from $10 million to $40 million and losing money, he created market share growth, improved margins, and double digit returns. His operational focus was instrumental in the refinancing of a bankrupt start-up and the recovery of a pending business break-up, both by driving significant increases in profitability.
Mike has led many successful transactions including multi-million dollar acquisitions and divestitures and the development of two large new greenfield businesses for a Canadian corporation. He regularly works with senior management and boards on strategic focus, financial restructuring and operations resulting in improved margins and ROIs.
Mike has a B. Comm. from the University of Alberta and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario, Ivey Business School.