Michel A. Bell

Michel is founder and president of Managing God's Money® devoted to teaching effective

stewardship. He volunteered as an adjunct professor of business administration at Briercrest

College and Seminary, Caronport, Saskatchewan for over 10 years. He is the author of nine books, including

Business Simplified, The New Managing God's Money-The Basics translated into French as

Mes finances, Ses ressources, and three children books: Maggie's Special Gift, Best

Friends Daise an Elda, and The Invading Monster & The Peacocks.

Business Experience

Michel spent 32 years in the Alcan Inc. group (now part of Rio Tinto) in senior finance,

strategy, planning, and leadership positions, including Regional Vice President Finance and

Legal for Alcan’s Pacific subsidiary, and Chief Financial Officer for Alcan’s global bauxite and

alumina group. In July 2002, after his exciting, enjoyable, and productive 32-year career, he

left Alcan as Vice President Business Planning, to become full-time president of the private

organization, Managing God’s Money®, he started five years earlier.

Education and Awards

He is a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) of the United Kingdom. In the

first and second years’ of the ACCA exams, he placed second and third in the world. Michel

holds a Masters of Science in Management from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

(M.I.T), and a doctor of business administration, honoris causa, from Briercrest College and

Seminary.

Media Appearances

A radio and TV guest, and commentator, he appeared on YES TV’s 100 Huntley Street, TCT

TV, Miracle Channel, and several radio and TV programs. Weekly during 2005, he presented

Money Matters on 100 Huntley Street, and in the fall 2008, he offered several commentaries on the

credit crisis.

Authentic Stewardship Blog

Michel publishes a monthly blog on his website, Managing God's Money®, dealing with issues concerning time and life management, financial planning and budgeting, economics and politics, trustworthy stewardship, and business and leadership.