Rich Sorota

Rich Sorota has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several industries and roles. Rich is currently serving as the CEO of Miller Johnson, one of Michigan's largest law firms. In this role, they are responsible for leading and engaging all areas of the firm while acting as a business partner and advisor to clients and team members.

Prior to their current position, Sorota held various board director roles at companies such as Shyn, Rug Doctor LLC, Halt Medical Inc. - Acessa Procedure, and Montana Silversmiths. Rich also served as the President, CEO, and Board Director of Ranir, where they successfully grew oral care sales and operating income by three times the competition.

Before their time at Ranir, Sorota worked as the President of Perrigo Company plc's Consumer Self-Care Americas division. Rich managed a $2.7 billion sales portfolio and introduced Bain & Company's "The Founder's Mentality" across the organization.

Sorota has also held leadership positions at BISSELL Homecare, Inc., where they served as the Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations and the Senior Vice President/General Manager of Global Sales & Marketing. Rich was responsible for developing and leading the company's vision, purpose, and strategy, and overseeing all aspects of marketing, sales, customer care, engineering, product development, and project management.

Prior to that, Sorota worked as a Managing Director/Operating Partner at American Capital and as a Strategy & Marketing Consultant for the United States Postal Service, where they coached and transformed the leadership team and drove revenue growth through various initiatives.

Throughout their career, Sorota has demonstrated their ability to drive growth, lead organizations, and deliver results across different industries.

Rich Sorota pursued their higher education starting with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Economics from the University of Vermont, which they completed between 1981 and 1985. After gaining their undergraduate degree, they enrolled in Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, where they earned their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing & Strategy between 1988 and 1990. Most recently, Rich Sorota has plans to attend Harvard Law School Executive Education in 2022, although no specific degree or field of study has been mentioned.