Michael Kohout

Michael Kohout is an experienced executive with a robust background in operations management and manufacturing. Currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at Vantage Elevator Solutions since October 2019, Michael previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer at Peterson Spring, overseeing 13 manufacturing and warehousing locations with 900 employees. Additional experience includes leadership positions at Stelumar Advanced Mfg Inc, Microposite, and The Woodbridge Group, where responsibilities ranged from directing operations in the UK to managing successful business turnarounds in the eastern United States. Michael holds dual Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in Physics and Engineering Physics (Chemical Engineering) from The University of Kansas.