Michael is a consultant in Spencer Stuart’s Miami office and leads the firm’s Transportation & Third-Party Logistics Practice, specializing in the aviation and aerospace sector. In this capacity, Michael provides top-level executive search consulting services to a broad range of clients in the aviation sector, spanning the airline, aerospace and airport sectors. Michael has led senior-level searches for numerous aviation organizations around the globe. This work has included numerous CEO, president/COO, CFO, sales and marketing, and operations leadership assignments.
In addition to his primary focus on the aviation industry, Michael also serves the executive recruitment needs of clients in related sectors such as tourism, hospitality and transportation. Michael is also involved in serving corporate clients based in Florida and the U.S. Southeast, as well as those with interests in Latin America.
Michael is a regular speaker at aviation industry conferences, including those hosted by Airports Council International, Air Transport World/Global Aviation Associates, IATA, Latin America & Caribbean Aviation and Unisys Transportation. He has spoken at conferences across North, South and Central America, Europe and Africa. Michael has also authored several industry studies on leadership, including 'Crafting the Airline Leadership Team for the 21st Century,' 'The New Breed: Profiling the Next Generation of Airline Leaders in Latin America' and 'Crafting the Airport Leadership Team for the 21st Century.'
Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Michael spent six years with McKinsey & Company, the leading worldwide management consulting firm, most recently as a senior engagement manager. In that role, he was responsible for developing and managing consulting relationships with client organizations. In addition to his client work, Michael was a leader in the firm’s Personal Financial Services and Organizational practice groups.
Previously, Michael served for two years as executive assistant to the dean and director of administration at the Faculty of Management, University of Toronto. There, he worked with the dean, the faculty and the dean’s advisory council on a broad range of development areas including strategic planning, program development, fundraising, and business, community and alumni relations.
Michael Bell is a Canadian citizen of Lebanese origin, residing in the U.S. He holds an M.B.A. and bachelor of industrial engineering from the University of Toronto and speaks English, French and Arabic.