Michael is a Marketing and Customer Strategist, NED and Board Advisor. He was previously Managing Director of Times Newspapers Ltd, responsible for the financial performance of The Times and The Sunday Times, and for defining and implementing brand strategies for long-term multi-platform growth.

Prior to running The Times and The Sunday Times, Michael was publisher and chief operating officer of The Economist. He joined the Economist Group in 2006 and has held a number of senior positions, including marketing director and managing director of circulation.