Michael Soenen

Michael Soenen is the Chairman and CEO of EmergencyLink LLC. Michael previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTD Group, Inc., a leading provider of floral and specialty gift products from 2004 until the Company's acquisition in 2008. Previously, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of FTD, Inc. from 2002 to 2004, President and CEO of FTD.com from 1999 to 2002 and Vice President of Marketing of FTD, Inc. from 1997 to 1999. Prior to joining FTD, Inc., Michael worked at Salomon Brothers Inc. and Perry Capital, LLC, (a leading hedge fund and private equity firm). Michael served on the board of directors of Rewards Network, Inc. and Youbet.com (from 2008 until their sale in 2010). He currently serves on the boards of directors of OptionsXpress, Marathon Data Corp, All Weather, Inc., Motorsport Aftermarket Group and the Chicagoland Entrepreneur Center. He is a graduate of Kalamazoo College and a member of the 2011 class of Henry Crown Fellows at the Aspen Institute.