Michael J. Grimmé
President and CEO of AMC Liquidators, an upscale hotel and office furniture and equipment acquisition and distribution company.

Mr. Grimmé holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Delaware, and a Master of Business Administration from Widener University in Pennsylvania. He is a past President of the Fort Lauderdale Rotary Club, and a Board member of the Broward County Boys and Girls Club.. He is also a former board member of the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Lodging and Hospitality Association and the Advisory Board of Regent Bank. Mr. Grimmé is a graduate of Leadership Broward, and is a member of the Broward Alliance, Marine Industries Association, and has served on the City of Fort Lauderdale Beach Redevelopment Advisory Board and Budget advisory Board.

Mr. Grimme moved to Fort Lauderdale after an 18-year career in the international crude oil trading industry, based primarily in Europe and worked for Sunoco and then Phibro Energy where his last position was Vice-Chairman. Phibro Energy is now a division of Citigroup.

His holding company (Grimme’ Holdings) has owned several hotels and also a web development business in the past. The company is now primarily focused on the liquidation business and real estate investments. Grimme’ Holdings was awarded the 2001 South Florida Small Business of the Year by the South Florida Business Journal and Mr. Grimme was also previously awarded Small Business of the Year by the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce.

Mike has a wife, Pamela, and four children, Ashley, Michael, Chelsea, and Amanda. He has a pilot's license and considers flying, boating, playing squash and mountain climbing his main hobbies.