Michael Hannon Tierney

Michael Hannon Tierney has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Michael Hannon is currently the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Northern Pelagic Group, LLC (NORPEL), where they oversee and manages commercial activities, business development, sales, procurement, and supply chain. Prior to this, they served as the SVP of Business Development at NORPEL, leading the company's diversification efforts into land proteins through key partnerships. Michael Hannon also has experience in business development at the same company. Before joining NORPEL, Tierney founded Tierney Meat and Seafood, a Kentucky-based business providing sustainable ingredients to pet food, animal feed, and organic fertilizer producers. Additionally, they have held roles as a Regional Development Manager at 3D Corporate Solutions, LLC, Co-Founder at Louisville Fish Co., Graduate Research Assistant at Kentucky State University, Online Enrollment Counselor at The Learning House, and a Writer at Insider Louisville. Michael Hannon has also worked as a Farm-to-Table Coach at Grasshoppers Food Distribution, Freelance Writer at National Catholic Reporter, and Sponsorship Manager at New2Lou.

Michael Hannon Tierney holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Environmental Science from Kentucky State University, which they obtained from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in History, Political Science, and Environmental Science from the University of Kentucky, completing their studies from 2007 to 2011. Additionally, Michael spent a semester abroad at the University of Cape Town in 2010, focusing on History and Political Science.