William Michael “Mike” Betts IV is CEO of Betts Company and Chairman of the Board. For over 150 years and during six generations of continuous family ownership, Betts Company has innovated and provided products, services and expertise to help move vehicles, products, and people productively and safely. From its proud beginning as the first spring manufacturer in the Western United States, Betts Company has developed into a diversified concern that serves heavy-duty transportation, aftermarket automotive and other industrial sectors with innovative, patented products made in the USA. Mike received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of the Pacific. He is active in community and industry advocacy, with current board assignments on the Fresno Business Council, Spring Manufacturers Institute, Lyles Center Advisory Board and the Center for Advanced Research and Technology.