MICHAEL J. CUSHING
President & Chief Executive Officer
Michael is the co-founder, president, and chief executive officer of Alere Property Group. He oversees all company activities and is actively involved in Alere’s major investments, developments and client relationships. He is responsible for the company’s strategy and the ongoing refinement of its business plan, and serves on its Board of Directors.
Mike brings an extensive resume of leadership within the industrial real estate industry. Prior to establishing Alere in 2003, Mike was a co-founding member of IDI Logistics, where he led the company’s largest division, serving both the midwest and western regions of the U.S. Under his direction, IDI became the largest industrial real estate developer in the U.S. and has been recognized by industry peers as the Developer of the Year on numerous occasions.
Mike is a board member of several nonprofit organizations, including Chelonian Research Institute, a turtle and tortoise conservancy, and Amref Health Africa, the largest nonprofit health services provider in Africa. Mike is also on the Board of Governors for Shine Global, a nonprofit documentary filmmaker.
Education: M.B.A., University of Chicago; B.A., University of Illinois