Mike Bartz

Mike Bartz is one of four partner/owners of The Combined Group. He joined the company in 2014 as the Vice President of Sales & Marketing and became a partner in 2022. Mike focuses on the heavy-duty side of our business, calling on OE, retail, and specialty accounts.

Mike is a highly motivated individual with proven leadership skills and 20+ years of heavy-duty sales management experience at the supplier and OE corporate levels. Mike brings exceptional coaching, along with interpersonal, technical, and business skills to provide superior customer service.

Before joining The Combined Group, Mike worked for a transmission remanufacturer based in the Chicagoland area. He started as an inside sales rep and rose to VP of Sales & Marketing. His next career opportunity took him to a truck and transport OE based in Chicago, where he became Director of National Accounts. Mike holds a B.S. degree from Southern Illinois University with a major in Marketing.

When not working, he enjoys collector cars, volleyball, winter sports, and travel.