I first met Michael back in 2010 when we worked closely together on the search and selection process for his team at Gallagher. As a client, I found Michael to be one of the most engaging, business savvy, collaborative, strategic and visionary leaders that I have had the opportunity to work with.

Michael operates with the highest levels of integrity. He is tenacious and resilient and his global perspective gives him real commercial depth. With a stellar career across large and complex organisations and his earlier military experience, Michael has an innate ability to lead, coach and develop people.

One of Michael’s most impressive attributes is his ability to very quickly understand the environment in which he operates. From there he will work with speed and purpose to determine what is required of both himself and his team. Michael has a tremendous ability to build deep and trusted relationships across companies, customers and suppliers. Culturally, he assimilates into any business with ease. He is exceptionally articulate, he is commercially sharp and one of his greatest qualities is bringing people together for a common purpose.

I have always had the utmost respect for Michael and I am a strong advocate for his personal brand. For those who are fortunate enough to work with Michael, the feedback is entirely consistent. He is ethical, trustworthy, commercial, strategic, and operates as a leader with courage and style and most of all Michael is an exceptionally decent human being.

Michael possesses that rare balance between strategic insight and tactical execution. As Regional Manager responsible for all of New Zealand, he was able to balance the “big picture” objectives with the daily actions required to grow our business. He brings a wealth of experience to the table honed across a range of roles and experiences

Michael’s success stems from his solid understanding of both business and people. While he always maintains a focus on the business results, he knows that achieving a sustainable business is ultimately about building and maintaining relationships. Thus, while engaging and charismatic, Michael’s greatest skill is listening. His success in sales and business development was always grounded in a clear understanding of the customers’ circumstances and objectives.

He has an extensive toolkit, is a pleasure to work with, and an asset to any organisation lucky enough to work with him.

The level of integrity and leadership exhibited by Michael when we served in the military together is the same standard of excellence he exhibits in the civilian sector. His consistency and impact in the business realm speaks to his work ethic and dedication to each individual client. If 2021 is your year to capitalize on the current market, then Michael is the right choice! His services are superior to the competition.

I have known Michael for a number of years now and during that period I have had the opportunity to see and experience Michael’s wealth of leadership capabilities and experience. His clear strength is in his approach to strategic planning and market execution which has been demonstrated throughout his career in opening new markets in difficult competitive environments using this strength. Through his leadership Michael has the unique ability to identify talent and bring the best out of these people through empowering them to execute on clearly defined strategies and goals. His leadership skills are transferable across any industry but he clearly has a wealth of experience in the physical security industry developed over many years of success.

I look forward to working with Michael in the future should the opportunity arise again but in the meantime Michael has a great deal of experience and knowledge to impart in any role he is engaged with in the future.

This letter is my official recommendation for Michael Collins as a business consultant for your organization. I have had the privilege of knowing Michael since 2002. Michael and I worked together at General Electric Security, Homeland Protection Division where Michael managed the U.S. Department of Defense account as well as several other strategic accounts. Michael personally created the U.S. Army Explosive Detection program during the height of the post-Gulf War era. Michael stands out in his high level of expertise, his dedication and his integrity.

Michael is an aggressive and focused developer and leader of highly productive business development and operations teams. A thorough professional steeped in years of global experience, Michael leverages his business expertise to develop innovative strategies for expanding product market share. Michael specializes in penetrating hard to reach business sectors and developing successful sales teams with highly honed subject matter expertise. I have watched Michael build and manage highly successful teams at multiple companies. He is the main reason the companies he has managed have been profitable so many years in a row.

Michael is the consummate business consulting professional; he knows how to put everyone at ease the moment he enters the room. Most importantly to you, Michael will indicate the practical applications his work has for your organization and future revenue generation. Michael has strong group communication skills, which are critical in his business consulting career. He would be a great addition to any company, not only for his business expertise but for the unwavering enthusiasm he brings to each and every project he undertakes. Michael should be your next business consultant and I would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

I’ve known Michael Collins since we served in the military together for several years. He was an outstanding leader who created a challenging yet fun and exciting work environment.

Michael was very successful at creating a vision and inspiring his staff to follow that vision to completion. He knew how to motivate his staff, and he always led by example.

I’ve known Michael since September 2004 when he joined Gallagher Group as the business development manager for the security division. He made an immediate warm impression. Friendly and approachable, he had lived the rigours of growing business in a highly competitive market. No surprise then that he is skilled in developing and maintaining relationships, knowing when to offer empathy and when to spur a colleague or business partner to action.

With excellent listening skills, Michael was a sounding board to others in the business. The type of leader who drew on experience and his innate ability to sift through the noise, and together with his colleagues, identify the issue or opportunity and formulate an action plan. While results mattered to Michael, so too did the journey. A wonderful and experienced coach, Michael was truly a pleasure to work with.

Michael is a highly capable and driven leader I have known and worked with for two decades in his roles in the security industry. In his last position in the US, he led Gallagher’s Americas sales organization and successfully built a high performing team to increase revenue and market share.

Michael has vast experience in the security industry and a wide range of security technologies. Again, and again, I have seen his focus and adeptness at building opportunities, strategic partnerships and durable relationships. I have often relied on Michael for his insights into his global distributor network and for critical market intelligence.

Most importantly, Michael is one of the finest people I have had the honor of working with. He deserves his sterling reputation and is known for personal and professional integrity and is a tremendously valuable asset to any organization.