Mike has been working at Essential Ingredients, Inc. for more than 16 years leading the technical support group.  Essential Ingredients is a nationwide chemical distributor headquartered in Lawrenceville, Georgia primarily dealing with the personal care and household, Industrial & Institutional markets.  In 2011 Essential Ingredients became a 100% employee-owned through an ESOP. Mike was asked to be part of the charter Employee Benefits Committee (EBC). Through this committee Mike came in contact with the employee