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Michael Thompson joined American Capital, Ltd. in February 2007 as a Vice President on the Operations Team. He has over 25 years of domestic and international experience in both consumer and commercial businesses with a focus in strategic planning, business development, acquisitions, marketing, sales, engineering, product development and customer care.
He has successfully led business model transformations including establishing a direct-to-builder supply chain in over forty U.S. markets and, business turnarounds including restoring profitability to a global garment care business.
Prior to joining American Capital, Mr. Thompson was President and Chief Executive Officer of an American Capital portfolio company. He has held senior executive positions with Newell Rubbermaid, Merillat Industries, a division of Masco Corporation, and diverse positions with Black & Decker including: General Manager - Garment Care, Commercial Director - Latin America & Caribbean and leading business units within the North American Power Tools Group. Prior to Black & Decker he was in product management with Sunbeam Appliance Company and began his career as an Industrial Sales Representative with PPG Industries.
Mike holds an MBA from the Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University. He resides in Naperville, Illinois. | 