Michael Colthoff, Team Lead Sales Hospitality

I have been leading the Sales Hospitality team at Sola since May 2025.

What I enjoy most about my role is working closely with and developing my team, combined with the frequent travel to industry trade shows, events, and key accounts worldwide.

In our B2B environment, success is built on personal relationships — people buy from people — and I continue to invest a great deal of time and energy in strengthening this skill every day.

In 2025 I have had the pleasure of meeting many of our loyal hospitality distributors face-to-face; it is inspiring to see how proudly they represent the Sola brand in their markets. In a highly competitive cutlery industry, Sola has earned its strong reputation by consistently offering high-quality products at fair prices.

Outside of work I cherish time with my children, enjoy all kinds of ball sports, and love to read.

My favorite Sola cutlery model is Aura. I was looking for a new 18/10 pattern to use at home, and my children immediately loved the design — it also has a robust, high-quality feel that I particularly appreciate.