Michael, a highly respected media industry executive with over 40 years of experience, was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of twofour54 Abu Dhabi, the emirate's media and entertainment hub, in January 2020.
As CEO, he leads the twofour54 team in creating a thriving ecosystem of local and global partners that enables and inspires the most imaginative and groundbreaking content. Today, more than 500 media companies from around the world, including CNN, SkyNews Arabia, and Ubisoft, have made twofour54 their home.
Prior to joining twofour54, Michael served as CEO of Image Nation Abu Dhabi from February 2011. Previously, he had also spent four years as a member of the Executive Committee of Abu Dhabi Media Company. Michael oversaw Image Nation's strategy and operations, and played a crucial role in managing and forging key international partnerships.
Michael's media career began at Time Inc., where he worked for TIME, Fortune, and Time-Life Television for over a decade. He then helped co-found what would eventually become Lorimar-Telepictures, a leading independent television company in the United States.
His other previous roles included CEO of Central European Media Enterprises and Global Head of Media & Telecommunications Investment Banking for ING.
