Chairman, president and CEO
Nicolet National Bank | Green Bay
Mike Daniels is chairman, president, chief executive officer and a director of Nicolet Bankshares Inc. and Nicolet National Bank, which he co-founded in 2000 with Bob Atwell. Green Bay-based Nicolet has grown steadily through mergers and acquisitions, with Daniels leading the integration of 10 acquisitions in eight years. With nearly 1,000 employees and 57 banking locations, Nicolet is the second largest bank headquartered in Wisconsin and has offices primarily in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota. It reports $8.5 billion in assets. Daniels serves on the board of directors of the Green Bay Packers and the board of trustees at St. Norbert College.
Education: Bachelor’s, Saint Norbert College
What would you do if you could choose another career: “Absent being talented enough to play in the NFL, a lawyer.”
What would you like to change about Wisconsin: “Less political posturing and more conversation with, rather than over, each other.”
If you could time travel: “I’d go 30 years in the future to check on my kids and grandkids.”
Definition of success: “At home, that your family is happy and healthy. At work, to see the growth and success of the company and the people who work here.”
