Michael Hecht was raised in Canton, and was Canton Rotary Exchange student to Finland. That experience sparked an enthusiasm for traveling which he has been able to enjoy both personally and professionally. After various sales and marketing roles with The Hoover Company, Mike had opportunities to continue his career growth with other leading global companies such as MARS and Cargill. In 2014 Mike entered the international business arena by managing the North American Group (SFFG - a Berkshire Hathaway company) as the Global Business Unit Manager with functional oversight of sales, marketing, distribution and 2 manufacturing sites; Cleveland, OH, and Suzhou, China. Under Mike's leadership, a dormant brand was rekindled with focus on introducing best-in-class products; one of those products was named Product of the Year as voted by specialty category retailer. Mike's international business knowledge and travels supported unprecedented growth in each category that SFFG participated in.