Michael Merriman

Michael J.
Merriman is the founder of Product Launch Ventures LLC, founded in 2004, and The Entrepreneurs EDGE, Inc., founded in 2005.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Nordson Corp.
since 2008, Director at John Carroll University, Director at True Hero, Inc., Director at Boys Hope Girls Hope (Ohio), and Director at Enactus Global.
Former jobs include President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at The Lamson & Sessions Co. from 2006 to 2007; President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co. from 1995 to 2004; President & Chief Executive Officer at Dirt Devil, Inc. from 1995 to 2004; Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Invacare Corp.
from 2022 to 2023; Chairman at CR Brands, Inc.; Director at American Greetings Corp.
from 2006 to 2013; Independent Director at Invacare Corp.
from 2014 to 2018; Independent Director at RC2 Corp.
from 2004 to 2011; Independent Director at OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. from 2012 to 2020; Director at Evolution Robotics, Inc.; Independent Director at Regis Corp.
from 2011 to 2024; Partner at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1978 to 1991; and Operating Advisor at Resilience Capital Partners LLC from 2008 to 2010.
Education includes undergraduate degree from John Carroll University.