Michael Nichols

Biography

Michael C. Nichols, age 64, has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Houston Parks Board since August 2015. He served as Chief Operating Officer of Grocers Supply Company from February 2013 to December 2014, when the Company was sold. Prior to his service at Grocer's Supply, Mr. Nichols served as general counsel at Sysco Corporation's corporate office in Houston, Texas, a position he held from 1981 through 1988 and from 1998 through 2010. He also served as vice president of management development and human resources at Sysco. Mr. Nichols is a graduate of Brown University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1974. He earned his J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law in 1977. Mr. Nichols served two terms in the Georgia State House of Representatives from 1977 to 1981. In Houston, his volunteer efforts have included service as a board member and chairman of the Houston Food Bank, chairman of the City of Houston Civil Service Commission, and service as a trustee on the Houston Police Officers Pension Plan. We believe Mr. Nichols' extensive legal and corporate governance experience at large publicly traded corporations will contribute to our Board a diverse executive and management experience as well as significant knowledge and experience in public company reporting and corporate governance.

Research Interest

Medical Devices