Mr. Micali joined Azalea Capital as a Senior Advisor upon his
retirement from Michelin North America, Inc. ("Michelin") as its
Chairman and President on August 15, 2008.
Mr. Micali’s experience with Michelin spanned 31 years and numerous
leadership positions. During his tenure with Michelin, Mr. Micali led
the dramatic growth of the North America Group, both organically and
through acquisitions, most notably with the acquisition of the Uniroyal
and B.F. Goodrich tire companies, in addition to numerous smaller
operating units. He also was instrumental to the Company’s expansion in
the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and led the Company’s operations
producing tires for passenger cars, aircraft applications, and the
heavy equipment/mining industry. He was named General Counsel and
Secretary of Michelin in 1985, Executive Vice President and Head of the
Legal and Finance Divisions of Michelin in 1990, and Chairman and
President of Michelin in 1996. Moreover, in 2001 Mr. Micali was named a
member of the Michelin Group Executive Council, which is the executive
board of Michelin’s French parent company.
Mr. Micali has served on numerous executive Boards of Directors during
his career and presently serves as a member of the Board of Directors
of Sonoco Products (NYSE), SCANA Corporation (NYSE), and Ritchie
Brothers Auctioneers (NYSE), and as the Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the South Carolina State Chamber of Commerce. He also
served as a member of the Board of Directors of Lafarge North America
from 2004 to 2006 and as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Rubber Manufacturers Association during 2002. Mr. Micali also has
served on the Advisory Committee of Azalea Capital since 2004. Mr.
Micali focuses on leadership development and strategic planning
activities for all portfolio companies of Azalea Capital.
Mr. Micali is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He is a 1969 graduate
of Lake Forrest College (BA) and received his law degree (JD) from
Boston College in 1973. |
