Michael Durney is the former President and CEO and board member of DHI Group (NYSE: DHX), a global online recruiting firm, where he led the company through a diversification of offerings, a rebranding and subsequent reorganization. Prior to his role as CEO of DHI, he served as CFO and EVP, Industry Brands Group at DHI and its predecessors, during which he led the company through a financial restructuring, sale of the business, acquisitions and a public offering. Prior to DHI, he held various senior finance roles, including Vice President & Controller at USA Networks, Inc. (now IAC/InterActiveCorp), CFO at Newport Media and Hallmark Entertainment, and Controller of Univision Television Group. Mr. Durney began his career in public accounting at Arthur Young & Co. (now EY).
During 2020, Mr. Durney served as Interim CFO of New York Public Radio and from February through June 2022 was Interim CFO of myAgro Farms.
Mr. Durney is a member (and past Chairman) of the Board of the Oswego College Foundation, Inc. and a member (and past Chair) of the Advisroy Board of the School of Business at SUNY – Oswego. He is also Chair of the Board of Directors of Backyard Players & Friends, an inclusive, arts-based community program serving a diverse group of individuals with all abilities. He holds a BS in Accounting from SUNY – Oswego and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in New York State.
