Background
Burns, Michael Joseph was born on February 18, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Ellen Kathryn (Warman) Burns.
operations and sales-marketing executive
Burns, Michael Joseph was born on February 18, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Ellen Kathryn (Warman) Burns.
Bachelor in English, William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey, 1964. Juris Doctor, Seton Hall University, Newark, 1975.
Purchasing analyst, American Brands Company, 1972-1975; division purchasing manager, Dutch Boy Paints, Netherlands Industries, 1975-1976; vice president purchasing, Dutch Boy, Inc., 1977-1978; president, general manager, Dutch Boy, Inc. (Dutch Boy coatings division), 1978-1980; president, Chief Executive Officer, Kroehler Manufacturing Company, Naperville, Illinois, 1980-1988; president, chief operating officer, Rymer Company, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 1983-1988; president, Emerald Group, Lake Forest, Illinois, 1989-1990; president, Chief Executive Officer, Designer Foods, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1990-1991; chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, SeaWatch International, Ltd., Easton, Maryland., 1991-1999; president, Chief Executive Officer, Pioneer Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Seattle, since 1999.
Board directors Second Chance, 1999-1907, Eastside Academy, 2001-2007. Served to captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1964-1967, Vietnam. Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association.
Married Emma Anne, December 19, 1964. Children: Michael, Jeffrey, Tricia, Stephen.