Background
Ainslie, Michael Lewis was born on May 12, 1943 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Lewis and Jean Clare (Waddell) Ainslie.
art-related holding company executive
Ainslie, Michael Lewis was born on May 12, 1943 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of George Lewis and Jean Clare (Waddell) Ainslie.
Bachelor of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1965; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1968.
Associate, McKinsey & Company. New York City, 1968-1971; president, Palmas Del Mar, P.R., 1971-1975; senior vice president, chief operating officer, N-Ren Corporation, Cincinnati, 1975-1980; president, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Washington, 1980-1984; president, chief Executive officer, Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., New York City, 1984-1994; director, member Executive Committee, Sotheby's Holdings, Inc., New York City, since 1994.
Board overseers Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1982-1989. Member executive council Harvard Business School, 1982-1985. Board directors New York Landmarks Conservancy, since 1985, The Markle Foundation, since 1986.
Vice-chairman Graham Windham, since 1986. Board directors Jefferson Restoration, 1983-1989. Member alumni board Vanderbilt University, 1983-1987, trustee, since 1991.
Advisory board University of Virginia, since 1984, Friends of Vieilles Maisons Francaises. Member Young President' Organisation (board directors since 1986), Metropolitan Club, River club, Meadow Club, Queen's Club.
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Married Lucy Scardino, December 11, 1971 (divorced). 1 son, Michael Loren. Married Suzannne H. Braga, December 13, 1986.
Stepchildren: Katherine, Robbie Ann, Liza.