Michael Deforest

Michael DeForest is a seasoned operations executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies in the manufacturing and packaging sectors. Currently serving as Senior Director of Operations at FORTNA since September 2022, Michael previously held positions as Director of Operations at Material Handling Systems, Inc. and Creative Packaging Company. Michael's career also includes management roles at SMK Packaging, Inc. and Zeus Industrial Products, Inc., where responsibilities ranged from Plant Manager to Production Manager. Michael's military background includes serving as a Company Commander and Battalion Liaison Officer in the US Army. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point, obtained in 2007.