Mike Padden

Mike Padden has extensive work experience in the information technology field. Mike currently holds the role of Vice President, Information Technology at USALCO, starting in September 2022. Prior to this, they were the Director of Information Technology at USALCO from April 2021 to September 2022.

Before joining USALCO, Mike served as the Chief Information Officer at Synalloy Corporation from June 2017 to April 2021. Mike also worked as the Corporate Director of IT at Synalloy Corporation from November 2012 to April 2021.

Earlier in their career, Mike held various positions at Smithfield Packing and Smithfield Foods, Inc. These roles include Director of IT at Smithfield Packing from May 2010 to November 2012, Business Integration/Plant Systems Manager at Smithfield Packing from July 2006 to May 2010, and IT Account Manager/Project Manager at Smithfield Packing Company from November 1999 to May 2005. Mike was also a Senior Network Analyst at Smithfield Foods, Inc. from October 2002 to October 2003.

Overall, Mike Padden has a strong background in IT leadership and has held key positions in multiple companies throughout their career.

Mike Padden attended Millbrook Sr High for an unknown period of time. Later, they studied Business Administration and Management, General at North Carolina State University from 1989 to 1991. Finally, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Management Information Systems, General at East Carolina University - College of Business from 1997 to 1998.