A native Georgian who has lived in Chicago since 1993, Michael is as comfortable navigating the Windy City as he is casually dropping “y’all” into the conversation. His passion for helping distributors and customers led to his role as Chief Strategist and President of Slide Products, which he has held since 2008.
Michael has a BA in International Studies from Emory University and an MBA from DePaul University, which he attended after following his wife to Chicago. The couple has two sons in college. As part of his adjustment to the role of empty-nester, Michael developed a strong love/hate relationship with golf. If anyone can help him with his inconsistent shot making, he would love to hear your tips.
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Aaron's journey with the Slide team began 30 years ago on the production line, and he has since held a variety of roles within the organization. His extensive experience and deep understanding of Slide Products make him the ideal leader to guide us into our next phase of growth and continue our commitment to supporting our customers and the industry.
Aaron has lived in the far northern suburbs of Chicago for his entire life. He’s been married to his wife, Kerry, for around 30 years. Two of their three children are also employed here at Slide. In his spare time, Aaron enjoys hunting and mountain/trail hiking.
With experience in the mold and die making industry since 2001, Betsi is Slide’s “Mold Making Maestro,” skilled at resolving finish issues before they occur. She has deep expertise in consultative selling and enjoys building relationships with each of her customers to understand the heart of their product needs.
After a high school teacher facetiously told her to major in talking, Betsi did just that – earning a BA in Communications from Oakland University to further hone her linguistic talents.
While Betsi is a life-long resident of northern Michigan, she and her husband regularly travel and have already visited 20 countries across four continents – with many “must-see” destinations still on the list. In her free time, Betsi loves going to baseball games (“GO CUBS!”), relaxing at the beach and cooking.
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It’s hard to find a more passionate and enthusiastic coworker than Jeff. As a factory rep, he introduces our customers to the various uses of Slide’s Products and provides education around their use. With decades of experience in plastics, tool and die, construction, hands-on mechanics, and sales, he is the go-to person for issues with processors and mold makers.
Jeff joined the Slide Products team in 1994 and is the father of three daughters. Bring him your plastics processing and molding problems and he’ll provide answers.
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With over 30 years of experience in the plastics industry, Juan is an industry veteran with extensive knowledge of injection, extrusion, and thermoforming equipment.
Juan graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Environmental Health and Safety and is passionate about helping end users improve their production processes.
He loves anything and everything to do with sports, including boating, racing, golfing, and – his favorite – watching his kids play sports. There isn’t anything he can’t fix or do – he has the will, and he’ll find the way.
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Brian isn’t from Texas but got there as fast as he could, having been born in Florida and taking a detour in Tennessee. With deep expertise in industrial abrasives, he is an integral part of the Slide team. As the “southern belt” factory representative for the company, Brian provides technical support for our distributors from Alabama to Arizona, including the border towns in Mexico.
He and his wife Sarah have been married for 23 years and enjoy time with their adult children, Lexi and Ethan. On his nights off, you can find him rocking the house at local bars and restaurants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, performing his own music alongside country and rock classics.
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With experience in the plastics industry dating back to the 1990s, Larry brings a wealth of knowledge to the team in assisting our factory experts with building and developing new business opportunities. His personal specialties include Hot Runner expertise, repairs and refurbishment sales. He was previously employed as Sales Manager for a Hot Runner maintenance center, working with manufacturing plants throughout the country.
Larry has been married for 37 years and enjoys golfing, running and spending time with his two sons, families and grandchildren.
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