Michael Howard was born in St Louis, Missouri in 1954 and graduated from high school in Aurora, Colorado, in 1972. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance in 1976. He has also been an attendee of the Executive Continuing Education Programs at the University of Chicago and at Darden University.
Howard began his career as a part-time custodial worker at Lowry AFB Exchange, Colorado.
During his career Howard has held the following positions:
- Supervisory Accounting Tech., Central Area, MO 1977-1980
- Operations Manager, McChord AFB, WA 1980-1982
- Sales and Merchandise Manager, McChord AFB, WA 1982-1983
- Sales and Merchandise Manager, Hanau Exchange, Germany 1983-1985
- Asst. Main Store Manager, Frankfurt Exchange, Germany 1985-1987
- Main Store Manager, March AFB, CA 1987-1991
- Main Store Manager, McChord AFB, WA 1992-1997
- General Manager, Colorado Springs, CO 1998-2001
- Area Manager, Columbia Area 2001–2003
- VP Real Estate, HQ AAFES, TX 2003-2004
- Project Director, Project Retek, HQ AAFES, TX 2004-2004
- Chief Information Officer, Information Technology, HQ AAFES, TX 2004-2006
- Chief Financial Officer, HQ AAFES, TX Feb. 2006-Aug. 2006
- Chief Operating Officer, HQ AAFES, TX 2006-Present
Howard has been the recipient of ten Superior Accomplishment Awards.
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