As President of CNG’s Central National Division, Michael oversees the Division’s overall strategic commercial business, including its global paper, packaging, wood, metal and business products groups, as well as the company’s offices located across Europe, Asia, Latin America and Australia. Michael is also responsible for the Division’s customer service and logistics groups.

Prior to joining Central National, Michael was Executive Vice President & CFO of Lambert Media Group. Michael’s responsibilities included the acquisition, management, operations and disposition of the company’s television stations and interests in television syndication, film finance, new media and other ventures. Michael also worked previously at Media & Entertainment Strategy Advisors and at Bear Stearns.

Michael has been a board member of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles since 2004, where he has served as Vice President on the Foundation’s Executive Committee. He is also a member of the NY Public Library Council.

Michael is a graduate of Columbia Business School and Brown University.