BUSINESS

Michael Eck helped build two companies into multi-million dollar organizations before the age of 30. Michael was involved in the formation and management of several companies in the last twenty years, including Chatham Printing Company, Inc., Eck Mailing Services, Fast Forward Video and Eck Brothers Superhero Renovators. During that time, Michael and his father Jim and brother David employed hundreds of people and served clients throughout New England. In 1992, he was a finalist for INC Magazines “Entrepreneur of the Year” Award in Southern New England and in 1999 was voted as one of the Top 40 Entrepreneurs under the age of 40 for the Hartford Business Journal.

Michael has written magazine articles and spoken on topics such as Personal Empowerment, Stress Management, Time Management, Customer Service Excellence and The ABC’s of Success. He created and facilitated the full day workshop, NO LIMITS. Additionally, Michael was involved in writing, producing and directing local television commercials and started several kickboxing/aerobic programs in local gyms.

Currently, he has climbed to the top of his sales field in the printing industry, serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Wolf ColorPrint, Newington, CT. His book, The ABC’s of Happiness is scheduled to be released this fall.

COMMUNITY

• Chairperson; Connecticut Heritage Productions Theatre Group
• Volunteer; Home to Home Foundation
• Volunteer; Jane Doe No More
• Board Member; Special Wishes, CT

• Member; Board of Directors, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce
• Chairman; Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, East Hampton Division
• President; Middlesex Hospital Community Council
• Loan Executive; Middlesex United Way
• Co-Chairperson; Peer to Peer/ Resources for a Drug Free Workplace, Middlesex County Substance Abuse Action Council
• Member; Board of Directors, Middlesex Community Technical College Foundation
• Charter Member; East Hampton Kiwanis Club
• President; Hartford Club of Printing House Craftsmen
• Member; East Hampton Public Schools Strategic Planning Committee
• Honorary Member; Lifewalk for AIDS Project Hartford
• Member; Public Relations Committee, AIDS Project Hartford

GIVING

• Participant; American Cancer Society “Jail and Bail”
• Participant; March of Dimes “Bid for Bachelors”
• Co-Coordinator; St. Jude Children’s Hospital East Hampton Bike-a-thon
• Participant; Middlesex Hospital Phone-a-thon
• Participant; Middlesex Community Technical College Phone-a-thon
• Participant; Christmas in April
• Event Coordinator; Party to raise money for AIDS Project Hartford, Drug Don’t Work, Homeward Bound and Camp Courant

PERSONAL

Father of three daughters, Jordan, Kyrsten and Taylor.

Kickboxing Instructor; Richardson Kickboxing, Rocky Hill, CT

Actor and Playwright