The Key People Behind Fisher Associates

Our Team

Fisher & Associates, Inc. Was Established By Michael Fisher in 1990; our purpose is to provide high quality Food Service & Laundry designs, specifications and related services that fulfill the clients long-term requirements within established budgets.

Michael J. Fisher, Principal Michael J. Fisher, Principal

Michael is the firm's founder and principal. Originally from Yorkshire England, Michael graduated from both the Ramsden Engineering College and Huddersfield Polytechnic, completing his formal education in 1972 with a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

From 1973 until 1990, he was in charge of Food Service Facilities Design for Holiday Inns, Inc. Working with the International Division, he was extensively involved with projects in the Middle East, North Africa, Central and South America. He was involved in designing not just hotels, but also military bases, restaurants and other food service facilities that a hotel developer might be involved with.

In the latter half of his tenure, as head of Parent Company Design, he was heavily involved in the development of four new hotel prototype products, Crowne Plaza, Embassy Suite, Hampton Inn, and Homewood Suite. Also at this time, he successfully developed the food service and laundry facilities for three new Holiday Inn prototypes which have been successfully developed in many locations in the United States. Mr. Fisher is involved in many charitable organizations in the city, together with being a board member of the Evergreen Historic District. 
 

William C. Kuehn William C. Kuehn

A veteran project estimator and spec-writer, Bill received his degree from the State Technical Institute and served as a Special Programs Instructor in the field of Construction Technology.

He was the Chief Project Estimator for the Food Service Design Group at Holiday Inns Hotel Services Division from 1978 through 1981; in that position he was responsible for cost maintenance, delivery and installation for some 40 hotel projects both in the United States and internationally.

In 1981 Bill was made National Director of Project Management, holding that position until 1989. He was responsible for projects averaging $120 million annually in furnishings, fixtures and equipment. Bill is involved in a number of civic organizations in Memphis, and is also a past chapter president of Toastmasters International.

J. Booth Outlan J. Booth Outlan

Responsible for marketing activities and operating supplies packages, Booth received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and a Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis.

During college he began a career in the food and beverage industry, but after graduation dedicated a few years to service as an officer in the United States Air Force, returning to civilian life in 1987. He has since worked in several segments of the food and beverage industry, including a marketing position with Food & Wine From France / SOPEXA, Inc., headquartered in New York City, and in sales with wine importer and distributor Arwood H. Stowe, Inc. in Dallas, Texas and Star Distributors in Memphis, Tennessee.

He departed from the food and beverage industry in the 1990s to work for a time in the field of Information Technology, where he was first a computer and networking support specialist with the MedStat Group, Inc. and subsequently  a Network Manager with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, both in Nashville, Tennessee. Upon returning to Memphis, Booth became a business owner and a law student, receiving his Juris Doctorate from the University of Memphis School of Law in December of 2007.

Outside of his professional life, he serves in the Tennessee State Guard, where he holds the rank of Major and works for the Deputy Commander as Assistant for Special Projects.
He is also a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary/Civil Air Patrol and is both Operations Officer and Deputy Commander for the Millington, Tennessee Composite Squadron.