Michael Skelton

Individual Honoree
President & CEO of the Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire

Michael Skelton, a graduate of Saint Anselm College and an Eagle Scout, is the state’s leading business advocate as President and CEO of the Business and Industry Association (BIA). Before joining the BIA, Mr. Skelton was President and CEO of the Greater Manchester Chamber, the state’s largest regional Chamber of Commerce. With over 12 years of experience in the Chamber of Commerce industry, Mr. Skelton brings a wealth of knowledge in public relations, media relations, economic development, and government affairs. He is also actively involved in the community, serving on the Board of Directors of Amoskeag Industries, the Board of Trustees of Manchester’s historic Palace Theatre, and as a Board member of the New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority, appointed by Governor Sununu. Mike resides in Bedford, New Hampshire, with his wife, Emily, and their two children, Colin, and Eleanor.