Mike Cunningham joined ArborGen in 2007. He is responsible for the development of conventional and biotech tree products for North America including pine, eucalyptus and hardwood species. He has over 25 years of experience in the areas of forest regeneration and forest genetics. Prior to joining ArborGen, Cunningham was a project leader and regeneration group leader for Union Camp Corporation and then International Paper Company based out of Savannah, GA.

Cunningham has a B.S. in forestry from Oklahoma State University as well as a M.S. in forest genetics from Texas A&M University. He earned his Ph.D. in forest genetics at North Carolina State University.