Chet Michna

Chet Michna, CPA, serves as the Director of Tax at Outokumpu Stainless, USA, and Tax Officer at Outokumpu America, Inc., with a tenure that began in September 2012. With a progressive career in corporate taxation, Chet has held senior tax leadership roles including Department Head of Taxation at Bombardier Recreational Products from September 2006 to December 2010, and Director of Taxation at Gaylord Container Corporation from March 1999 to June 2005. Earlier experience includes the role of Director of Taxes at Whitman Corporation, overseeing corporate consolidated tax planning for notable clients. Chet holds a B.S. in Accounting from Northern Illinois University, where studies were completed from 1980 to 1984. Expertise encompasses strategic planning, multi-jurisdictional audit defense, compliance, and staff development within corporate tax frameworks.