1999 AJAX-GRIFFIN AWARD WINNER
Tony Michaels - Burlington Industries

Tony Michaels is Manager of Organization Planning and Development for Burlington Industries, Inc., headquartered in Greensboro, NC.  A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, he joined Burlington in 1966 as a Human Resources Trainee.  He held a number of increasingly responsible positions in Human Resources and Training and Development, including Human Resources Development Manager for the largest division of the company, Burlington Menswear, and Human Resources Manager for Corporate Manufacturing Services.  He was promoted to his present position in 1986.  Active in community affairs, he was named one of the "Outstanding Young Men in America."

Tony has served on the Advisory Board of the UNC-Chapel Hill Career Services Office, the Industry Advisory Board of North Carolina A&T State University and the Board of Directors of the On-Line Career Center.  He currently serves on the Advisory Boards of the UNC-Charlotte, Applachian State University and the Employer Advisory Board for JobTrak.  Tony is a past-president of the North Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers and received their highest award in 1995 for distinguished service.  He was named their Outstanding Employer in 1998.  Tony also served on the board of the Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers and was presented the John L. Chase Meritorious Service Award in 1997.  He served as president of the Southeastern Association of Colleges and Employers and has held numerous board and committee chair positions, including Conference Co-Chair and Director of Consulting Services.  He is also a frequent presenter on the national, regional and state levels.

Tony currently serves as a Director of the National Association of Colleges and Employers.  He chaired the Strategic Planning Coordinating Committee and served on the Board of Presidents.  He currently serves on the Nominations, Awards and Diversity Advancement Committees and the Leadership Development Project Team.  Tony has received three national "Awards of Excellence" for programs developed for students in Leaadership, Experiential Learning and Publications and NACE named him "Employer of the Year" in 1999.