Solomon, Laurel E.

Michael Snow is a lawyer, investor, and entrepreneur. He is currently of counsel with the Minnesota law firm of Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, where he has been since 1976. He became a senior partner in 1979 and in 1993 became of counsel. Mr. Snow concentrates his law practice in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, finance and general corporate law.

Mr. Snow has served as a founder, director, or officer of numerous public and private corporations which include, but are not limited to, Osmonics, Inc. (NYSE - OSM); ValueVision International, Inc. (NASDAQ - VVTV); Innuity, Inc., Lloyd's Food Products; Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., May Printing Co., St. Cloud, Minnesota; Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ - NAVR); Apollo Communications; Lariat Companies; MPLSP Hotel Corporation and Living Benefits Financial Services, LLC, financed by Gen Re Insurance, a Berkshire Hathaway company. Mr. Snow was one of the earliest franchisees of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar. Minnesota, the first territory acquired by Mr. Snow and his partners, was eventually expanded into the states of Ohio, Indiana, Washington, Delaware, and parts of New Jersey. Mr. Snow was a co founder, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and a Director of Miller Milling Company, the largest durum milling company in North and South America and a bread and tortilla flour miller as well. In March of 2012, Miller Milling sold its business, including all assets of Miller Milling Company, to Nisshin, the largest milling company in Japan. He was also a Founder, Director and Officer of LaModerna-Miller SA de C.V., a joint ownership with the Monroy family of Toluca. Mr. Snow is also a partner with Grupo Inbursa which is owned and controlled by the Carlos Slim family. He is also a partner with the Girault family in restaurant and real estate development in Mexico and the United States. Mr. Snow was a principal in Artesian Capital, a venture capital fund. He has served as counsel to Minnesota Bankers Association and was a Director at Norwood Bank for 15 years.

As a lawyer and entrepreneur, Mr. Snow has been involved in the acquisition and sale of many companies including but not limited to Osmonics, Inc. ($350M), Autotrol Corporation ($100M), New World Pasta ($450M), Miller Milling Company ($122M), Rapid Oil Change, Applebees Franchises, and Satellite Industries.

Mr. Snow received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1972 and graduated with highest distinction. In 1973, he entered the University of Michigan's Masters of Business Administration program. In 1976, he graduated from the University of Michigan Law School with a J.D.

Mr. Snow currently serves as a Trustee to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and has formerly served as a Director of St. David's School for Child Development & Family Services and as a Trustee to the Wayzata Community Church.