Michael D. Shmerling

CEO & Chairman of the Board

He is an entrepreneur that successfully executed acquisitions, integration, and sustainable growth of numerous and diversified start-up businesses and not-for-profits, specializing in:

• Private correctional facility management
• Nationwide prisoner transportation
• Private prison management
• Background investigation services
• Residential/detention facility management for youth-at-risk
• Professional employer organization services
• Behavioral treatment facility management
• Not-for-profit management
• Commercial real estate
• Property management
• Information technology services
• Capital equipment leasing & financing
• Association management
• In-home counseling services to youth
• Food distribution & manufacturing
• Senior care services

• CEO & Chairman of the Board of Xebec Management, Inc. (dba XMi), Chairman of Choice Food Group, Inc., HealthConnect America, Inc., SelectAir, LLC, XMi Financial Services, LLC as well as Senior Advisor of Kroll, Inc.
• Recipient of numerous awards for his business achievements in developing and growing companies: Nashville Chamber of Commerce’s 1994 Small Business of the Year; Nashville Business Journal’s Future 50 (1992-95, 1998); and INC, Magazine’s 500 Award (1995, Ranked 162 of 500 and 1996, Ranked 99 of 500).
• Over 30 years of for-profit and non-profit management experience.
• Serves on the Board of Directors of Healthstream and Renasant Corporation
• Has served and continues to serve in leadership positions and on the board of directors for various not-for-profit organizations, including those in the arts, education, parks & recreation, social services, social justice, business & commerce, and public policy.
• Received numerous awards of recognition for his active involvement in public service, including Tennessee Society of CPA’s 1999 Outstanding CPA in Business & Industry Award.
• Bachelor’s in accounting. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) for 15 years. CPA - inactive status, 1992 to present.