Michael P. Orlando, Professional Résumé
Education
University of California at Davis
Bachelor of Food Science and Technology with a minor in Agricultural Economics
Current Business Experience
The Orlando Company, Inc. Solana Beach, CA
President and General Partner
The Orlando Company, Inc., specializes in development of income properties and acts as a general partner or consultant in the entire development cycle of retail and industrial property development.
Whole Grains Council, Boston, MA
Past Chairman and Founder
This non-profit was founded in January 2003 in Boston, MA, as part of Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust. The Whole Grains Council serves as a conduit between science and consumer to bring the message of the healthy news of whole grains to the American public.
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Sunnyland Mills, Fresno, CA
Chairman of the Board and Majority Stockholder
Sunnyland Mills, founded in 1935, is a manufacturer of specialty whole grains. Its markets include the entire U.S. and parts of Canada, Central and South America. Sunnyland Mills provides ingredients to food manufacturers, distributors, and exporters.
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Past Business Experience
Sudberry Properties, Inc., San Diego, CA
Vice President | Partner
Sudberry Properties develops and manages high-quality retail and industrial properties on the West Coast and in Nevada.
Oceanside, CA
Expert Witness
Deposed and testified in a civil trial involving toxic waste contamination in a proposed retail development.
Diversified Shopping Centers, Costa Mesa, CA
Director of Project Management
Managed the development of four retail projects in the Sacramento office of one of the largest shopping center developers in the western United States.
Sterik Company, Bel Air, CA
Project Manager and Real Estate Representative
Sterik Company is a national real estate development company and retailer (McCrory/Newberry Stores). Responsible for eight community shopping centers in a territory consisting of most of the Los Angeles and Orange County metropolitan area. Real Estate representative for the Los Angeles and Central Coast Regions.
Grubb and Ellis Company, Fresno, CA
Commercial | Retail Sales and Leasing Broker
Leased shop space in neighborhood, strip, and community shopping centers, sold pads and land for retail developments, sold existing shopping centers, assembled parcels for retail development, developed a strip center, and formed a limited partnership to purchase, re-develop and manage a 100,000 square-foot neighborhood center. Earned 1984 Top Salesman award.
