Mr. Michel is an accomplished senior executive with a career distinguished by achievement in both business and government. Mr. Michel has led several technology-based service companies as Chief Executive Officer. He is a recognized leader in the security services industry, and was formerly CEO of Brink's Home Security. During his tenure there, Mr. Michel transformed the company from a $26 million security firm to a $258 million leader in high-tech home protection services, supporting over 700,000 households in more than 100 markets and 42 states. Mr. Michel established Brink's Home Security as the industry's service and quality leader and achieved record operating profits for 12 years in a row. Earlier in his career, Mr. Michel refined his skills in general management, strategy and marketing as a top strategic planner for Penn Central, American Standard and Gulf Oil. Mr. Michel has chaired five not-for-profit boards and served as Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council of the Security Industry Association. His public sector experience includes serving as a policy-level executive in the Federal government, including time on the White House Staff. Earlier he served as a seagoing naval officer. Mr. Michel earned a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Colgate University.
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