Millennium Magazine_6th Ed

18 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND REAL ESTATE F rom his father’s influence, who was heavily involved in politics, Michael A. Occhiato was always encouraged to take leadership positions and eventually followed in his father’s footsteps by getting involved in the Eisenhower-Stevenson campaign. Mr. Occhiato received a BBA from the University of Denver in 1961 and an MBA from the University of Colorado in 1984. Additionally, he served four years of active duty and six years of reserves with the U.S. Navy, which Mr. Occhiato calls the highlight of his career. Mr. Occhiato commenced his career in 1965 as a sales manager for the Tivoli Brewing Company, where he moved up to acting brewmaster, production control manager and plant manager by 1969. For one year, he was an administrative assistant at King Resource Co. and then was the owner of Peps Advertising Company from 1976 to 1978. Mr. Occhiato had a 13-year run with the Pepsi-Cola Company, where he was vice president, president and area vice president of the Pueblo Group Division. Discovering his skill with livestock, Mr. Occhiato was the owner of Occhiato Land & Cattle LLC in 1984, and was with Die Marketing Developmental Lambs Information Systems from 1983 to 1985. Getting back to his leadership roots, Mr. Occhiato notably served as a city councilman during the 2000s, and was the president of the City Council from 2001 to 2006. Additionally, he has been a broker associate with Jones Healy Better Homes & Gardens since 1998, as well as an independent consultant since 1983. Mr. Occhiato joined the team at Sound Ventures Realty/Coldwell Banker from 2006 to 2012. In 2007, Mr. Occhiato was a representative in signing the Sister City Agreement with Bergamo, Italy, and Pueblo, Colorado, in which he was named Italian Citizen of the Year in 2008. Mr. Occhiato is a member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International and Pi Kappa Alpha, serving as vice president in 1960. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his ranch. MICHAEL A. OCCHIATO BROKER ASSOCIATE, CONSULTANT Jones Healy Better Homes & Gardens Pueblo, CO