Michael Cunningham, Director of Product Development
Prior to joining ArborGen in 2007, Cunningham was a project leader and regeneration group leader managing all activities, operational and research, related to forest regeneration for Union Camp. He then moved to International Paper Company where he was project leader and manager of the hardwood genetics program for both domestic and European operations. Cunningham started his career at North Carolina State University as a postdoctoral research associate focused on sweetgum macropropagation, micropropagation, and genetic transformation.

Cunningham earned his Ph.D. in forest genetics at North Carolina State University. He has an M.S. in forest genetics from Texas A&M University and a B.S. in forestry from Oklahoma State University.