Leadership

Michael D. Michie
President and Chief Executive Officer 

Mr. Michie was appointed CFO/Treasurer by the Board of Directors on June 14, 2004. From 2003 to 2004, Mr. Michie privately consulted challenged businesses while concurrently serving as Business Manager for a large real estate investor/broker group. He established cost containment measures as well as performance metrics for eight real estate holding companies. He produced and refined accurate revenue projections providing investors the knowledge to make better investment decisions. Prior to 2003, he was a Territory Sales Manager for Creo Products, Inc, a high technology company located in Vancouver, BC

 

Dr. Jack Hagarty
Sr. Research Chemist

Dr. Hagarty spearheads new product development at Pacific Sands as the company moves forward with the introduction of its nontoxic, earth and health-friendly pet care, household cleaning and other product lines. Dr. Hagarty, who earned his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Duquesne University, retired as Senior Research Chemist from SC Johnson Wax in 1999 and has worked as a consultant since that time.

Dr. Hagarty’s contributions to Pacific Sands, Inc. have been instrumental to the company’s success both in private label and branded products by devising earth, health, pet and kid-friendly formulations that are safe and effective cleaning and pool and spa water management alternatives.

Bob Vineyard
Operations and Private Label Sales

Mr. Vineyard brings over 20 years’ experience in customer service and customer-focused selling. His 13 years’ experience in channel driven distribution sales and marketing positions provides Pacific Sands with additional expertise for gaining and servicing large accounts and their manufacturing needs.  Mr. Vineyard is the primary contact point for all private label inquiries. Expanding on the company’s core goal of making safe and simple products, Bob plans to bring equal simplicity to our system of product distribution and support for our business partners.

 Dr. Marion Mack Myers II
Technical Director and Chemist
Dr. Myers, who was one of the previous owners of Natural Choices Home Safe Products, LLC, serves as Technical Director at Pacific Sands, Inc. Dr. Myers leads the cleaning products research and development effort focusing on product improvements, manufacturing, new product development and custom formulating. Prior to working full time at Natural Choices in 2000, he was a new technology Development Specialist and Group Leader for Rust-Oleum Corp. from 1990-2000 and an Adhesive Chemist and Group Leader for Findley Adhesives, Inc. from 1982 to 1990. Dr. Myers received his PhD in organic chemistry at UW-Milwaukee.

Peggy Stover
Vice President Marketing & Sales

A veteran of consumer packaged goods, Peggy has worked with well known companies such as Kraft Foods, SC Johnson Wax and Coors Brewing.  She also has experience with start up companies,  most recentlywith Soy Basics, Inc. which became the largest manufacturer of soy candles in the USA.  Peggy’s professional background is in sales, market research,  marketing and new products.  Peggy has been a Guest Lecturer/Professor of Marketing, Global Business and Marketing Communications at University of Dubuque, ranked one of the best midwest universities in the Midwest.  Peggy has a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University with majors in Finance and Marketing and a Masters degree in Leadership and Innovation from University of Denver.

Gina Harris
Director of Sales

Gina Harris has spent the past 10 years in the pool and spa industry, most recently as a District Manager of the Southern California Region for Hayward Pool Products.  She was responsible for various markets in Southern California, with a focus on large retail chains and other independent retail stores. While at Hayward, Gina won numerous sales awards including Outstanding Employee, Gold Club and Retail Specialist of the Year. Her areas of expertise include sales strategic planning, sales training and management and customer relations.