Michael S. Cochran holds the position of President. Mike’s vision to innovate, motivate and find solutions in any economic condition has propelled growth over 1000% since the company’s inception. Mike is responsible for all sales and marketing and serves as a chief estimator for the company. Since the foundation of Cochran & Mann, Inc. Mike has advocated and practiced a strong commitment to customer loyalty and satisfaction. Previously Mike held the position of Chief Estimator and Contract Manager at Byron & Associates for 10 years and worked in the field as a lead painter and foreman. His knowledge of the paint and wallcovering industry is exceptional. Educational background includes numerous ABC, MSA and AIC seminars and Montgomery College. He was a Washington Building Congress craftsmanship award winner in 1980.
William L. Cochran, Jr. holds the position of Vice President. Will's leadership in project management and resulting customer satisfaction has been a vital asset to the company's success. Will's work ethic and "leadership by example" management style reinforces the basics of our service environment. Will's responsibilities include those of spokesperson, operations manager, program management and budgeting. Previously, Will worked in the field as superintendent for 4 years with prior field experience of 7 years in the trade. He earned a bachelor of science in 1990 in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from Salisbury State University.
Anthony Iacone holds the position of Safety Manager. Tony has been in the paint and wallcovering industry for 30+ years. He has worked in the field and currently instructs employees on our new equipment, policies and procedures. As Safety Manager, he is responsible for initiating, implementing, and enforcing our company safety policies through ongoing education and awareness programs for all employees. He works closely with internal committees to reinforce and promote a safe work environment. Tony's commitment to safety has allowed us to achieve a low OSHA incidencerate and low EMR rating from our insurance carriers.
Paul A. Smith holds the position of Senior Project Manager. Paul's 30+ year career in the coatings industry defines his knowledge of our complex trade. Paul is responsible for managing the paint and wallcovering functions of his contracts; product submittals, project scheduling, customer relations, staffing and resource allocations all the while maintaining the high level of quality expected of every project. Education and training from Montgomery College, Florida State University, and computer training have helped him lead us to achieve success on all endeavors.