E Michael Leverock, B.Eng., P.Eng., MBA

Managing director

Mr. Leverock is an executive level professional who has Board and C-Suite experience comprising of independent directorships, infrastructure & financial services regulation, company oversight, and over two decades of progressive, business management and startup experience, in the engineering, ICT, and energy sectors. 

Michael was the Chairman of the Bermuda Energy Commission until October 2016, a role for which he was appointed in 2009 at the specific request of the then Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and E-Commerce. In 2014, Michael was appointed by the Minister of Finance to serve on the Board of the Bermuda Monetary Authority. In addition, Michael has served two tenures on the Bermuda Professional Engineers Registration Council where he was Chairman. His other Board appointments include local companies as well as inde-pendent directorships for Bermuda domiciled offshore infrastructure investment funds.

He began his professional career as a civil engineer involved in infrastructure projects that included public wharfs and docks, fresh water containment facilities, public and private sector building developments, highway construction and maintenance, and land surveying. His experience encompasses engineering design, economic feasibility and environment impact assessments, construction bid contract preparation and administration, and site supervision. Michael obtained his professional engineering designation in 1987.

In 1993, Michael founded an international telephone service company, and was a key figure in the deregulation of the industry in Bermuda. He is a cofounder of Bermuda Digital Communications (BDC) Ltd. who conducts business in Bermuda under the name CellularOne (formerly known as CellOne). Michael served as Chief Operating Officer from January 1996 to May 2009 and was instrumental in every facet of business start-up, from securing initial financial investment and developing the wireless network to generating ongoing sales growth. He currently serves as a Board member of and is a shareholder of One Communications Ltd., the holding company that owns CellOne and is now the largest telecommunication infrastructure and services provider in Bermuda.

Education:

Bachelors of Engineering, Technical University of Nova Scotia (now known as DalTech) – 1984

Masters of Business Administration, University of Liverpool – 2008