Michael has held leadership roles in global logistics, supply chain management, multinational corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, retail, infrastructure, utilities, and property sectors including Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Toll Group Holdings, and Chief Executive Officer of Coates Hire, Linfox and Westgate Holdings. He has also served as a Non-Executive Director of Australia Post. Amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, he was appointed by the Federal Government to assist in establishing international air freight, subsequently advising on export supply chains and contributing to the Simplified Trade Systems Task Force.
Currently, Michael serves on the Boards of Ausgrid Asset, Management, Finance and Operator Partnership, NSW Ports, and Peel Ports UK. He held a Senate membership and chaired the ARC, was an active member of the Chancellors Advisory Board for the University of Western Australia. Additionally, he acts as a Strategic Advisor on Infrastructure to IFM Investors and Australian Super, while also serving as the Chair of HSE Global, a specialist safety consulting group. Recent appointments include board positions with Sydney Airport, CBH Group, and the National Intermodal Corporation. Michael has also dedicated his time to charitable causes, including serving on the board of OzHarvest, a food charity, and participating in education committees for Victoria University and the University of Denver.
Michael holds a Master of Science in Transportation and Infrastructure from the University of Denver, USA. In recognition of his contributions, Michael was appointed as the inaugural Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Supply Chain and Logistics at Deakin University in 2017.