Contributed by Crown Products Company, Inc.

Earlier this year, Mike Champagne celebrated his 50th year of service at Crown Products Co., Inc. Mike started his career at Crown in 1970 in the company’s first production plant in Jacksonville, Florida. Mike distinguished himself right away by showing a strong work ethic and quickly learning the art of sheet metal layout in the days before plasma tables.

In 1982 Mike was promoted to a sales position within the company and since then he has been an integral part of Crown’s growth. Mike worked closely with Bill Tuggle, the founder of Crown Products to establish Crown as a leader in customer service within the HVAC industry. For the past four decades Mike has helped mentor every customer service rep at Crown.

In addition to his sales responsibilities, Mike has been greatly involved in the company’s product development. He has made important contributions to the design and development of Crown’s extensive line of residential and commercial air duct products.

After 50 years of service, Mike will retire from Crown in November 2020. He is looking forward to spending more time kayaking with his wife Cheryle and being around their five grandchildren. Mike will also be able to dedicate more time to his passion for woodworking.

Everyone at Crown thanks Mike for his dedication, professionalism and friendship for so many years. We all wish Mike good health and happiness in retirement. He certainly deserves it.

Contact Mike by emailing mchampagne@crownproductsco.com.