Michael Chung Bio

Michael Chung was appointed as CIG's Chief Operating Officer in December 2007 and was later additionally named as CEO of CIG's Education Group. Michael's responsibilities include oversight of CIG's education businesses, Navtech and the execution of key strategic and operating initiatives for all of the CIG companies. He serves on the Board of Directors of CIG subsidiaries ProQuest, Navtech Inc., Sotheby's Institute of Art and Bach to Rock, and served as the interim CEO of Navtech, Inc. Michael came to CIG from Barr Associates, Inc., the largest independent manufacturer of optical filters where he served as Chief Operating Officer. Michael implemented company-wide systems and initiatives at Barr to improve operations and accelerate growth. Michael successfully led the execution of the turnaround of Barr from near bankruptcy to a profitable company growing at over 15% annually and subsequently helped execute the sale of Barr in the fall of 2009. Michael enrolled in the Management and Technology Dual Bachelor's Degree Program at the University of Pennsylvania where he earned a B.S. in Economics with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from The Wharton School and a B.S. in Engineering. Michael holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. Michael and his wife Hannah live in New York City with their sons Michael Jr. and Lucas.