Michael A. Finney, president and CEO of Miami-Dade Beacon Council, died Sunday April 3 2022 after suffering a heart attack Finney, a father of three and husband to Gina, was appointed to lead the council in 2017, where he immediately “underwent a trial by fire” as leader of a tri-county proposal to attract 50,000 jobs and billions in spending from Amazon. The bid ultimately fell short. Before his role at the council, Finney served then Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder as senior advisor for economic growth and was president and CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp. He held multiple degrees, receiving a Master of Arts in Human Resources from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor in Business Administration at Saginaw Valley State University. Finney is survived by his wife Gina, his sons Michael Jr., Marcus and Austin, and his grandchildren.
| Types | Person, Business Person |
| Aliases | Mike Finney |