The world has lost a very special person. Michael truly was an inspiration to us all. I first met him through Giuseppe de Palo at a corporate event in Italy. I was just hired at AIG. Michael was a visionary who pushed me into areas I would never have foreseen. His presence was missed since he stepped away from IMI but we can be thankful for his drive for the practice of mediation, the expansion of ADR internationally, his devotion to each of us, and his heart. He inspired me and many others to reach for the stars.

