In 2010, Mike left retirement to join GP as VP Innovation, where the MBM® philosophy and Mike’s mindset of innovation were in alignment. In 2019, he was named Innovator of the Year by ASPI, the Association of Suppliers to the Paper Industry. He also received the 2020 Visionary of the Year award from Smart Industry Magazine. He is involved in numerous innovations and transformations across GP and Koch Industries, and continues to be a frequently feature keynote speaker at industrial and manufacturing events around the world. He is recognized for his knowledge and experience in Leadership, Innovation, Organizational Transformation, and Intellectual Honesty.