Mike is the driving force behind the continued success of PICCO Group, with more than 30 years of experience in stone consulting and structural engineering. Mike remains active in project sponsorship and is a much sought-after speaker and subject matter expert on stone cladding and anchoring systems.

Mike earned his Bachelor of Engineering from McMaster University and is licensed in various jurisdictions. In 2017, he was honoured as one of McMaster University’s Top 150 Alumni. He is an active member of the Ontario Home Builders Association, a safety consultant for the Residential Framing Contractors Association of Metropolitan Toronto and vicinity, a member of the Canadian Standard Association technical committee on Masonry Design S304.1, and Consultant to The Terrazzo Tile and Marble Association of Canada, serving on their Dimension Stone Guide committee. He served as the President of the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and was awarded NSI - Person of the Year for 2021 for his contributions.