Michael began his career in the telecommunications industry more than 24 years ago. He worked as a financial consultant before assuming control of the company and rebranding it as Advanced Communications Incorporated in 1982. Michael's entrepreneur vision and strong leadership has grown the company from a local provider to one that now serves markets across the nation. Michael points to the caliber and passion of his employees as the main ingredient of ACI's success; "ACI's most valuable resource throughout its growth has been it's human capital. I'm proud of the fact that ACI today can build 5,000 miles of plant per year and complete 5,000 installations per day. The people of ACI make the difference and are the reason for our success." Michael continues to be a visionary in the telecommunications industry and plays the lead role of defining ACI's future.

As a 20 year employee of Advanced Communications Inc, Michael has worked in a number of management roles. He began his career with ACI in 1985 as a Residential Cable Television Technician and worked his way up to Vice President of Operations. During this time, Michael has done everything from installing drop cables to managing multi-million dollar telecommunications construction projects. A Graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michael is a member of the Society of Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM), ASTD, BICSI and he has also earned the distinction of Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD).

Richard's career started in Safety and Risk Management in 1972. He has held various Senior Management positions with Regional and National Insurance Companies, specializing in Construction Risk Management. Richard is responsible for our Risk Management Program which includes Workers Safety, Fleet Safety and Claims Management. He holds degrees in Business Administration and Industrial Management and is an OSHA Outreach Instructor. He is members of the Society of Telecommunication Engineers (SCTE) and the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE).