Mike Hoseus (Principal)

Mike Hoseus is Executive Director for the Center for Quality People & Organizations (CQPO).  CQPO is an organization developed to build quality people and organizations through implementing continuous improvement in a team culture where servant leaders empower willing people and organizations to reach their full potential.  It was started as a vision of Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s goal to share Lean Quality philosophy and human resource practices with education, business, and community organizations.

Prior to CQPO, Mike was a corporate leader at TMMK both in Human Resources and Manufacturing.  As Assistant General Manager in Human Resources, his responsibilities included personnel, safety, HR development, employee relations, benefits, training, and manufacturing/human resource teams for a plant of 8000.  Mike’s operational responsibilities in manufacturing included all aspects of safety, quality, productivity, cost and morale for operations, maintenance, and engineering.

Mike has served and contributed to numerous community boards such as the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and the Lexington Mayor's Partnership for Youth.  Mike has degrees in Business and Psychology from Xavier University and is currently studying for his Masters of Arts at Asbury Theological Seminary.