{"id":1004354471,"date":"2019-09-24T01:04:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-24T09:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004354471"},"modified":"2021-05-15T05:24:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T13:24:23","slug":"skender-manufacturing-adds-new-vp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/skender-manufacturing-adds-new-vp\/","title":{"rendered":"Skender Manufacturing Adds New VP"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Michael<\/a>

Michael Merle, Vice President, Skender. Image courtesy of Skender<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

After delivered a new office for LinkedIn<\/a>, Skender has added Michael Merle as vice president of business development for its Manufacturing division. Merle will oversee the manufacturing\u2019s business development efforts\u2014in particular in the hospitality sector\u2014as well as showcasing the operations of the company\u2019s manufacturing facility where the production of modular building components, including smart apartment units and health-care pods, are being made.<\/p>\n

Merle brings more than 25 years of experience in construction, building product and strategic business development. Prior to joining Skender\u2019s Chicago office, he served as vice president of business development at Guerdon Modular Buildings, where he led the business development team. At Guerdon, Merle\u2019s portfolio included the construction of the first three modular Marriott brand hotels and the first two modular Hilton brand properties in the nation. Additionally, he facilitated the growth of a pipeline of opportunities totaling more than $100 million in contracted business.<\/p>\n

Previously, he worked at Lawson Products as a director of strategic business development for roughly five years. He holds a degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University with specializations in marketing and economics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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