Michael is the CEO of Publicis Groupe Australia and New Zealand, the largest communications company in the world. He has over 25 years of international leadership experience in building, transforming, starting-up, acquiring and integrating businesses across the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

He leads at the intersection of creativity, media and technology, bringing together the best of the Publicis Groupe capabilities to help clients solve their transformation challenges in fundamentally new ways. He is passionate about delivering world-class solutions that combine the alchemy of creativity, intelligence and technology. He is also actively involved in the industry, serving as Deputy Chair of the Advertising Council Australia, Board Member of the Media Federation of Australia, and Governor of the St.George Foundation.