Mike Cleary has joined the National Wild Turkey Federation as Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Field Operations.
Cleary is joining the NWTF with 28 years of experience in sales and marketing, including four years with Ducks Unlimited as director of marketing and 13 years with Coca-Cola as a national accounts manager. He also worked for HoneyBaked Ham Co., Proctor & Gamble, and his own small business in the event/exhibit industry. He served as a captain in the U.S. Army and was an Army Ranger.
Mike graduated from Washington & Lee University, and completed his master's degree from Webster University.
“We're excited about adding such a proven professional to our senior management team,” said George Thornton, NWTF CEO. “His experience in the outdoor industry and his passion for conservation will make him a valuable part of our team as we continue to build the NWTF.”
Cleary will oversee the NWTF's marketing department and its field operations in this newly created position. He will focus on developing partnerships and streamlining field operations.
“Sincerely, I believe this is where God intended for me to be. For the past 40 years anyone who knows me would tell you that hunting and habitat conservation are part of who I am,” said Cleary. “I love to build and grow things, and when you combine that motivation with the chance to help conserve vital wildlife habitat and strengthen wildlife species, I get very pumped.
“I love what the NWTF does and has the potential to do. I am confident that my combination of business and conservation experience will allow me to learn and then produce value quickly and over time for the NWTF. I believe this is where I'm supposed to be and have been preparing to be for my entire career.”
