Promotion follows successful career with AArete and the retirement of former CFO & COO Skip Behm

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– AArete, a leading global management and technology consulting firm, announced the appointment of Michael Davison as Chief Financial Officer. Promoted to CFO after serving as vice president of finance over the last five years, Mike will report to AArete CEO Loren Trimble and serve on the senior leadership team.

“Mike is a proven leader who brings a strong track record of instilling financial and operating discipline that measures our business strategies and unlocks top-and bottom-line growth,” said Loren Trimble, AArete CEO.

Mike Davison
Michael Davison Chief Financial Officer

“Mike has done an excellent job in implementing and integrating our reporting systems to ensure we have the right data at the right time, enabling us to make sound business decisions and prepare for continued growth. I look forward to working more closely with Mike and other firm leaders to chart the next chapter of AArete’s growth story.”

While serving as vice president of finance, Mike managed the AArete finance and accounting teams, modernized the firm’s financial reporting systems, and helped steward the organization’s growth. Mike joined AArete in 2019 and has more than 25 years of financial experience in optimizing operating plans and driving company performance.

Before joining AArete, he spent 18 years with The Boston Consulting Group as an affiliate controller and senior manager. Mike also served as CFO of Grenzebach, Glier & Associates, which is now part of Huron Consulting, and spent several years as an independent corporate financial consultant. Mike holds a Kellogg Executive MBA in Management from Northwestern University, an MBA with a concentration in Finance from DePaul University, and a B.S. degree in Accounting from Valparaiso University. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for Polaris Charter Academy in Chicago.

In his new role, Mike will succeed Skip Behm, who previously served as AArete CFO & COO. Skip retired from his role on July 1, 2024. He will remain with the firm serving as an advisor and board member.

Learn more about the team of leaders who help drive AArete forward here.

About AArete

AArete is a global management and technology consulting firm specializing in driving profitability improvement, digital transformation, and strategy & change for clients. Our cross-industry solutions are powered by a digital-first mindset, market intelligence, and data-driven approach to deliver purposeful change, actionable insights, and guaranteed results. We work across all industries and business functions to optimize profits in a compressed timeframe. AArete humanizes data by translating numbers into actionable insights, helping clients make better decisions, and standing by their side to foster change with confidence, empathy, and purpose. Learn more at AArete.com or follow us @AArete on LinkedIn.