Who is Michael Johnston?

Leader:

Positions of leadership have always seemed to find their way to Michael. Starting in elementary school he joined the student council and eventually became the VP of Legislative Affairs and then a Student Court Judge in high school.

Outside of school he became an officer in the junior fire department and, after joining the regular department became a captain there. From carefully measured political leadership to split second decision making at a chaotic fire scene Michael has proven himself again and again.

Developer:

Advancing a business is something Michael has taken much pride in over the last decade. Not only has he shown an acute skill for adjusting existing programs to increase efficiency but he also implemented new programs that built branding and expanded market presence. Michael's work at AM Shield introduced mold remediation, capillary waterproofing, spray foundation waterproofing and spray air barriers giving the company a "full service" offering.

Additionally company image was something Michael believed was important. Customers want to have that strong professional feel when they are in need of a contractor. Unhappy with the look and feel of the marketing Michael brought the advertising design in-house and personally spent countless hours designing and tweaking. At the end not only were new telephone book ads created but company vehicles were re-lettered and painted, sales materials were created and a website was redesigned to carry the new company image.

With all of these programs AM Shield quadrupled its yearly earnings and has pulled ahead of the local competitors .

Knowledgeable:

Knowledge comes from both researching and learning from experience. When researching the air barrier systems Michael spent weeks compiling and comparing product information and technical specifications. After finding the best products he then reached out to company representatives and reviewed other project summaries while talking to their experts. Eventually the system was incorporated as a new service into the company and he then had to find a buyer. Figuring out material, labor and overhead costs of a system never used was a challenge Michael was excited about and after careful estimation he was awarded the contract.

All of that research and time spent paid off quite well. After one month's time (a time that was ahead of schedule) the project was complete and $110,000.00 profit was realized and we now had a satisfied customer that would not only refer us but use us in several other projects.