Mike has been the President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank since January 27, 2004.  He received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Finance from Louisiana State University in 1979 and 1981, respectively. Prior to joining the Food Bank, Mike had experience in the electrical power, marine and financial industries, beginning his work career with nearly seven years as a commercial banker at Louisiana National Bank.

Mike has served and currently serves as Chairperson of the Board of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD).  He has served nationally as a member and Chairperson of the Network Advisory Council, the food bank representative council for Feeding America, and as a member of the Resilient America Roundtable of the National Academies of Science.  Mike has served as President of the Louisiana Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (LAVOAD), the Louisiana Capital Area Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (LCAVOAD), and on the Board of the Louisiana food bank association, Feeding Louisiana.  He also served on the Board and as President of the Baton Rouge Rotary Club.