Michael R. Mace

Michael R. Mace was named president of Rocky Mountain College in October 2005. Cited by University Business Magazine as a financial “Turnaround President,” Mr. Mace created a strong and stable financial future for the College, relying on his 33 years of executive management experience. His demonstrated commitment to higher education shapes his vision of a competitive college education for those who seek it. Mr. Mace credits his team of administrative leaders, the faculty and staff for providing meaningful and practical education for RMC’s students.

Mr. Mace’s association with the College began nine years ago with his appointment to the Board of Trustees. His success as a business executive and creative, collaborative leadership helped him balance the budget and increase revenue. Under his leadership, the College’s investments and net assets have grown. Campus capital projects included the historic restoration of Kimball Hall - now named Morledge-Kimball Hall - which provided new classrooms and faculty offices. Major renovations and upgrades to other campus buildings and facilities were also accomplished.

A Montana native, Mr. Mace has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Montana State University-Bozeman and is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Carlson Graduate School of Management. He completed Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Institute for Management and Leadership in Education.

Mr. Mace was a founding partner of the Sterling Acceptance Corporation. For 23 years, he served as Chairman and CEO of D&M Industries, a nationwide construction manufacturing and distribution firm that experienced 12 percent annual revenue growth under his leadership.

Mr. Mace is the past president of the Montana Captive Insurance Association and has served on the boards of the Yellowstone Art Museum, Big Sky Economic Development Commission, Rocky Mountain Bank, Head Start and Guardian Technologies. Mr. Mace currently volunteers on the boards of St. Vincent Hospitals/Sisters of Charity and the Rocky Mountain Technology Foundation.

Mr. Mace lives in Billings with his wife of 37 years, Karen, an early childhood education and family studies specialist, who recently retired after 25 years of classroom teaching. They have two grown children: Ann, an Intellectual Property Attorney in Washington, D.C., and Joseph, a doctoral candidate at the Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University.