Michael Ellis holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance, and has over 15 years of experience in the media and mining services industries in Australia. Prior to joining Barminco, Mr Ellis was the general manager of finance and company secretary of Seven West Media and Trustee of the Channel 7 Telethon Trust. He has also held senior roles at The West Australian Newspaper Group and is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.