Michael D. Brown is Senior Managing Partner and Head of Global Recruiters of Buckhead Executive Search, Leadership Search, Sales and Marketing Search, and Human Capital Coaching and Consulting Practice. Michael is an accomplished Senior Leadership Executive, with a proven personal brand that showcases 20+ years of success in Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, Retail, Change & Engage Consulting, and Talent Development & Management. His notable brand has driven highly competitive results through diverse teams, business operations, strategy, and process improvements with Global Fortune 100 companies. He is a globally recognized authority on talent management & development, sales & business development, customer service, leadership, and personal branding. Transformative Results Across Many Organizations, Functions, and Verticals Michael has delivered a strong track record of attracting, retaining, and developing top-tier talent. He has optimized business growth for a variety of organizations including US Army, US Marines, BP Oil, Shell Oil, Amoco Oil, Capital One, Jason’s Deli, Murphy Oil, Omni Hotels, Houston Rockets, Wells Fargo, Marriott, Ford Foundation, and more. Most recently, he served as the Senior Leader for the Shell Oil Americas Aviation Lubricants Business, leading a diverse leadership team covering 42 countries as part of a 144-distributor partner network of automotive, industrial, and aviation clients. High-impact Coaching that Drives Talent Attraction, Retention & Development Ranked in the top 5% among high-performing sales leaders and coaches in leading Global Fortune 500 companies. Michael has delivered over 3,000 high-impact coaching sessions to senior executives & leaders, mid-level managers, CEOs, entrepreneurs, front-line leaders, and academia leaders. He has been consistently recognized for his accelerated ability to strategically capitalize and leverage human capital, driving exponential returns on capital employed while yielding a profitable and highly satisfactory customer and employee experience. Top Ranking among Top Global Companies Senior Leaders Michael cultivated a top 10% quartile leadership ranking among top Global 100 company’s senior leaders, based on Global talent surveys, earning formal recognition over eight consecutive years by creating a collaborative individual development plan focused on accelerating personal, professional, and economic growth for each direct report. Sought after Thought Leadership Expert Michael is a Global management expert, and award-winning author of Fresh Passion®: Get a Brand or Die a Generic, Fresh Customer Service®: Treat the Employee as #1 and the Customer as #2 and You Will Get Customers for Life, and Fresh Passion Leadership: Become a Distinct, Branded Leader or Extinct Generic. Michael is a sought-after speaker and thought leader on the topics of Talent & Human Capital Strategies, Competitive Customer Experience, Laser Focus Personal Branding, and Profitable & Sustainable Business Growth. Michael holds a BBA in Management from Jackson State University and an MBA in Global Management. Expertise Leveraging his track record of delivering competitive commercial results, developing and executing competitive talent & human capital strategies, Michael continues to partner with organizations eager to leverage top-tier talent for transformative growth and results. Together, these partnerships lead to the Unlocking and Unleashing of World-Class Talent, enabling the achievement of ultimate potential for the individual and organization.