Pulse Technology, a technology company serving the IT, Managed Print Services and other needs of businesses throughout the Midwest and beyond, has named Michael Fair of Chicago, IL to the position of Director of Business Development.
In this role, he will work with company Vice President Vince Miceli to help the company continue to improve its efficiencies across sales, operations, marketing and training. He will concentrate on developing some new processes to help the company continue its expansion. He will focus primarily on the firm’s Illinois locations – Schaumburg, Chicago and Rockford.
Fair has been in the Managed Print Services industry for more than a dozen years. He began in facilities management at Gordon Flesch, a Greater Chicago Managed Service Provider firm. He eventually became a Major Account Print Specialist with the firm before joining Impact Networking headquartered in Lake Forest, in 2015. He moved through the channels to become the organization’s Vice President, Managed Print Services.
The Oak Park, IL native went to school in Northern Michigan but finished his studies at Dominican University in River Forest, IL, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Marketing.
He has also been an active participant in the non-profit Opportunity Knocks, Inc., where he served 8 years as Auxiliary Board President and 7 years on the Board of Directors. Opportunity Knocks provides advocacy for young adults with developmental disabilities so that they can pursue their educational, occupational and social interests. He said of the organization, “It is true to my heart and the primary goal is to provide opportunity for self-enrichment in the life of our Warriors.”
He and his wife Jeanette are parents to three children: 2.5 year old twins Eilis and Emmett and 1 year old daughter Charlee. He is an avid sports fan and recalls the Cubs winning the 2016 World Series as being a major highlight during his sports fandom.
He said, “It is great to join the Pulse team. This is an excellent company with great potential and I am delighted to be part of this organization. I look forward to what we will all accomplish together.”
Vince Miceli, Vice President of Pulse Technology, said, “Mike is a great addition to our company. His background in MPS and industry knowledge will go a long way toward helping us as we continue to expand. These are times that call for creative solutions and Mike will help us considerably in that area.”
About Pulse Technology
Pulse Technology is a leader in the field of print management, network services (IT) and other office solutions including furniture design and sales, office products and promotional products, with a history dating back to 1921. Pulse Technology is the re-branded name for several well-known area businesses: Des Plaines Office Equipment, McShane’s, and Kramer Leonard. With locations in Chesterton, IN, Chicago, Rockford and Schaumburg, IL, Pulse Technology serves the needs of businesses across the Midwest.
The firm provides products and services to a diverse client base that includes schools, hospitals, law offices, accounting firms, and financial institutions, among others. The firm has won the Sharp Document’s Hyakuman Kai award for sales excellence since 1988 and the Elite Dealer by The Week in Imaging since 2007, and has been named to the Inc. 5000 list for fastest-growing businesses across the United States. For additional information, please call 847-879-6400 or visit https://www.pulsetechnology.com. The company can be found on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/PulseTechnology1/