Michael Mathews
Dynamic leader who helps companies create value, grow profits and reduce costs through business performance management and optimization.
Tennant Company•Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States
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President & CEO, co-founder CREO Maple Grove, MN (Oct 2022 to present) CIO & SVP Deluxe Corporation Shoreview, MN (May 2013 to Sept 2022) Member Board of Directors Alerus Financial Corporation Minneapolis, MN (November 2018 to present) Board of Directors, Genesys Works - Twin Cities St Paul, MN (December 2015 to present) President, Board of Directors, Medina Golf & Country Club Medina, MN (November 2012 to present) SVP, Strategic & Enterprise Programs UnitedHealth Group Minnetonka, MN (July 2009 to May 2013) Head of Strategy & Delivery Global Wealth & Investment Management Technology & Operations Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Bank of America Corporation New York, NY (2009) Director, Strategy & Global Head of Six Sigma, Global Wealth Management (2007 to 2009) Merrill Lynch, New York, NY Director, Performance Improvement (Operational & Financial Turnaround), Management Consulting (2006) AlixPartners, New York, NY President & CEO, Management Consulting – Business Improvement: Operational & Financial Turnaround (2002 to 2006) The Infology Group, Inc., Wyckoff, NJ Vice President, Corporate and Investment Banking: Program & Portfolio Management (2000-2002) Merrill Lynch, New York, NY Director, Business Systems (1998-2000) Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, NJ Management Consultant, Management Consulting (1997-1998) A.T. Kearney, Inc., Chicago, IL Senior Consultant (1995-1997) Claremont Technology Group, Inc., Columbus, OH Specialties: International executive with demonstrated success in P&L management, financial and operational turnarounds, strategic planning, business improvement, information technology, mergers and acquisitions, business development, and startups. Experience in the US, Australia, South Africa, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Career Timeline
- Tennant CompanyCurrentJun 2024–Present· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Chief Information OfficerCurrentJun 2024–Present
- Oct 2022–Jun 2024· 1 yr 8 mos
- President & CEO, co-founderOct 2022–Jun 2024
- Dec 2020–Feb 2023· 2 yrs 2 mos
- Member, BoardDec 2020–Feb 2023
- Nov 2018–Feb 2024· 5 yrs 3 mos
- Member, Board of DirectorsNov 2018–Feb 2024
- May 2018–Dec 2019· 1 yr 7 mos
- Chair of the Advisory Board of DirectorsMay 2018–Dec 2019
- Dec 2015–Dec 2019· 4 yrs
- Board of DirectorsDec 2015–Dec 2019
- May 2013–Sep 2022· 9 yrs 4 mos
- CIOMay 2013–Sep 2022
- Nov 2012–Dec 2019· 7 yrs 1 mo
- President and Member of Board of DirectorsNov 2012–Dec 2019
- Jul 2009–May 2013· 3 yrs 10 mos
- SVP, Strategic & Enterprise ProgramsJul 2009–May 2013
- 2007–Dec 2011· 4 yrs 11 mos
- Board Member, Thomas C. Page Center for Entrepreneurship2007–Dec 2011
Education
BS
Business Administration, Marketing and Decision Sciences
Miami University