Michael Emerson
Partner

Mike began his career at IRCG in 1997 and is now a Partner.  He is responsible for managing the firm's compensation practice and also runs many of its channel and research projects.

Over the last ten years, Mike has worked with many companies large and small. His clients have been both privately held and publicly traded ranging in size from less than 10 million to over a billion dollars in annual revenues.  Mike has experience in many industry verticals including: building products, flooring, roofing, plumbing, HVACR, electrical, electronic, janitorial, beverage, welding supplies, power transmission, outdoor power, heavy equipment, material handling, lumber, veterinary supply, and safety.

Mike is frequently published in NAW SmartBrief, Modern Distribution Management, and other distribution industry publications. He is also co-author of the recent NAW publications, What's Your Plan? Smart Salesforce Compensation in Wholesale Distribution and Working at Cross-Purposes: How Distributors and Manufacturers Can Manage Conflict Successfully. He was also a contributor for The Toolkit for Improved Business Performance in Wholesale Distribution. Mike has a Bachelors degree in Economics from the University of Washington and is a member of the American Compensation Association.