Education
Bachelor in General Studies with distinction, University Michigan, 1977. Master of Business Administration with distinction, University Michigan, 1979. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1982.
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Bachelor in General Studies with distinction, University Michigan, 1977. Master of Business Administration with distinction, University Michigan, 1979. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1982.
Accountant Coopers & Lybrand, 1982—1988, partner, 1988—1991. Executive vice president Gateway, Inc., Irvine, California, 1991—1997, president, chief operating officer, 1996—1997, chairman, since 2005, interim Chief Executive Officer, 2006. President Avalon Investments, 1997—2000.
Founder, Chief Executive Officer & chairman Ardesta, LLC, Ann Arbor, Michigan, since 2000. Governor State of Michigan, since 2011. Adjunct professor, accounting University Michigan, 1982—1984.
Board directors Launch Media Inc.
Trustee The Henry Ford. Board member University Michigan College Engineering National Advisory Committee. Member technical transfer national advisory committee University Michigan.
Member Governor e-Michigan Advisory Council. Member advisory board Samuel Zell & Robert H. Lurie Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, NanoBus. Alliance; member visiting committee Purdue University School Engineering.
Chairman Ann Arbor SPARK. Member The Nature Conservancy, Michigan Chapter. Member of Michigan Bar Association.
Married Sue Snyder; children: Jeff, Melissa, Kelsey.