Michael joined the Board in December 2021.
Michael is an Australian-based entrepreneur, business executive, and professional director with more than 20 years’ experience across the technology, telecommunications and media industries. He is a Non-Executive Director at ASX-Listed Seven West Media Ltd.
Michael is also currently Non-Executive Director at NBN Co and is member of the advisory board at Market Eye Investor and Media Relations. His previous directorships include the Axicom Group and ASX-listed companies Dreamscape Networks Ltd, DUG Technology Ltd and Superloop Ltd.
Michael founded iiNet in 1993 and continued as CEO until his retirement in 2014. He has also co-founded and grown multiple for-profit and not-for-profit companies including .au Domain Administration, Diamond Cyber Security (now part of CyberCX) and Autism West (now Spectrum Space).
Michael is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian Computer Society. He has a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) and a post graduate Diploma in Education, both from the University of Western Australia.