Michael Rhein Bio

Over his 45-year career as an entrepreneur, Michael Rhein built one the nation’s most successful independent sales representative agencies proving products related to the built environment specializing in windows and doors.

After serving in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1970, Michael resumed his educational goals taking advantage of his veteran benefits going back to school in the evenings to pursue several master’s degrees while working during the day.

In 1972 Michael had the opportunity to join an existing sales rep agency firm as an independent manufacturer’s representative.  After several years, he became the principal of the company and has headed his own agency with a partner for more than 40 years, becoming one of the most respected names in the building materials industry.

His firm has represented various manufacturers who have made component products for windows and doors as well as full line manufacturers who produce completed windows and doors, which has now become his specialty. Several of Rhein’s business relationships date back for nearly forty years and he has developed clients’ businesses where they previously had no presence in the markets he covered. 

Michael holds 2 Master of Arts degrees from Pace University in New York, majoring in International Trade and Macro Economics. His Bachelor of arts degree is from the Baruch School of Business at CCNY in Business Administration. He is also involved in leadership positions with various nonprofit organizations.

Married to Marian for 53 years, a successful LCSW-R psychotherapist in her own right.  Michael has always enjoyed being physically active as a gym enthusiast, runner, skier, a practicing yogi and especially playing golf.