Mike Johnson is Senior Vice President, Board & Executive Services for Ratliff & Taylor. An astute strategist, Mike’s experience and credibility have allowed him to be an effective coach and consultant to senior leaders. He offers this unique level of counsel across all three lines of business at Ratliff & Taylor.
As a Global Human Resources and Business Executive with extensive experience in both Private Equity and Fortune 500 businesses, he has an insider’s view and understands the importance of aligning people strategies with business objectives and company culture. Recognized as a transformational leader, Mike’s deep experience in attracting, developing and retaining senior and executive level talent has earned him the reputation as a respected, key partner within the C-suite and Boardroom.
Mike has more than three decades of experience leading Human Resources and delivering innovative human capital solutions, most recently for OM Group and FXI Foamex Innovations. He also served in a number leadership roles for Sanofi Aventis including Vice President, Human Resources-US Pharmaceutical Operations. Known for bringing integrity and professionalism to enterprises, Mike prides himself on building relationships at all organizational levels and is truly energized by assembling high-performing cross functional, multi-cultural teams.
In addition to his many professional accomplishments, Mike has served on several non-profit, community and church boards. He and his wife Kathy thoroughly enjoy being transplants to Northeast Ohio, where much of his family is also located.