Michael Polk’s Career: From First Generation American to Multibillion-Dollar Corporate Leader

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Michael Polk’s Career: From First Generation American to Multibillion-Dollar Corporate Leader

Apple pie and baseball might be part of the all-American narrative, but as first-generation American and prolific CEO Michael Polk knows, hard work is the backbone of the American dream. Born to hardworking parents who were new to the United States, Polk quickly learned the value of independence and the need to do something meaningful with one’s life.  Growing up in a family full of musical talent, Polk always had a soft spot for the arts, but …