KSU alumnus named “Supplier of the Year”
Entrepreneur and K-State graduate Michael Hudson ’92 was recently recognized by the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC) at the organization’s 40th annual Spirit of Alliance Awards ceremony. Green Diamond Waste was named “Supplier of the Year, Less Than $1 Million.” This award recognizes the Georgia minority supplier development council certified minority business enterprises with annual sales of less than one million.
Hudson founded his company, Green Diamond Waste in 2009. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Green Diamond Waste is a sustainability resource company that provides cost-saving dumpster and waste hauling solutions, consulting, and cost-effective, innovative solutions for clients’ strategic and operational needs.
“Our family-owned trash business started in 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana, as Hudson Scavenger Service. The scavenger service was passed along from family member to family member,” shared Hudson. “From Hudson Scavenger Service to C&M, to 3D to Diamond Waste and Recycling and now Green Diamond Waste, we have over 75 years in the recycling and sustainable waste.”
Hudson attended Kentucky State University from 1988 and 1992 where he was an Academic All-American in football and president of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Beta Mu Chapter.
After graduating from Kentucky State, he started his career in corporate America in Indiana with Bristol Meyers Squibb from 1992-1994. In 1994, he worked for Abbott Laboratories, one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world. During his tenure, Hudson was awarded several honors including the Presidential Council Award for “Top Sales Representative of the Year.” In 2006, he was lured away by Phillip Morris. Hudson again received numerous awards as a top sales representative. He completed his corporate America career with Phillip Morris and received his Master of Business Administration in entrepreneurship in 2014.