Through his duties as President and Co-CEO of Cotton Holdings, Bryan Michalsky is focused on day-to-day and operational optimization of the Cotton Companies. Prior to his current title, Michalsky was Cotton’s Chief Financial Officer until being promoted in September 2024.
In his almost 20 years with the company, Michalsky has been a direct catalyst for Cotton’s expansion from a local restoration firm to an international holdings company with subsidiaries that provide property restoration, construction, roofing, consulting, workforce staffing, temporary workforce housing and culinary services to public and private entities worldwide. Stepping out of the traditional CFO role, Michalsky is a leader on Cotton’s dynamic M&A team, spearheading multiple successful acquisitions that have expanded Cotton’s global footprint and catalog of shared services. In pivotal moments, like after the BP oil spill in 2010, Michalsky was the first to suggest taking the risk and expanding Cotton’s capabilities, creating Cotton Logistics and Cotton Culinary.
Michalsky is also a committed supporter of the Cotton Foundation, Cotton Holdings’ nonprofit organization that seeks to give back to the communities devastated by natural disasters with the goal of restoring hope. Michalsky is routinely onsite in these impacted communities, delivering food, water and other essential supplies. He has even taken community restoration a step further, creating Second Mountain Ministries, an organization working with nonprofits to provide programs and resources to support those who are vulnerable and marginalized in the U.S. and Central America.
Prior to joining Cotton in 2005, Michalsky was the Chief Financial Officer for a utility construction company. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Sam Houston State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Bryan Michalsky
Through his duties as President and Co-CEO of Cotton Holdings, Bryan Michalsky is focused on day-to-day and operational optimization of the Cotton Companies. Prior to his current title, Michalsky was Cotton’s Chief Financial Officer until being promoted in September 2024.
In his almost 20 years with the company, Michalsky has been a direct catalyst for Cotton’s expansion from a local restoration firm to an international holdings company with subsidiaries that provide property restoration, construction, roofing, consulting, workforce staffing, temporary workforce housing and culinary services to public and private entities worldwide. Stepping out of the traditional CFO role, Michalsky is a leader on Cotton’s dynamic M&A team, spearheading multiple successful acquisitions that have expanded Cotton’s global footprint and catalog of shared services. In pivotal moments, like after the BP oil spill in 2010, Michalsky was the first to suggest taking the risk and expanding Cotton’s capabilities, creating Cotton Logistics and Cotton Culinary.
Michalsky is also a committed supporter of the Cotton Foundation, Cotton Holdings’ nonprofit organization that seeks to give back to the communities devastated by natural disasters with the goal of restoring hope. Michalsky is routinely onsite in these impacted communities, delivering food, water and other essential supplies. He has even taken community restoration a step further, creating Second Mountain Ministries, an organization working with nonprofits to provide programs and resources to support those who are vulnerable and marginalized in the U.S. and Central America.
Prior to joining Cotton in 2005, Michalsky was the Chief Financial Officer for a utility construction company. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Sam Houston State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.