
	Mr. Michael J. Short, also known as Mike, served as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of AutoNation Inc. since January 15, 2007. Mr. Short served as an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Universal City Development Partners Ltd. from 2000 to January 12, 2007 and served as its Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer. He served as Chief Financial Officer of Universal Orlando Resort. Mr. Short served as Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer of UCDP Finance Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal City Development Partners Ltd. until January 12, 2007. He served as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of Universal City Florida Holding Co. I, a limited partner of Universal City Development Partners Ltd., and Universal City Florida Holding Co. II, a general partner of Universal City Development Partners Ltd. from 2005 to January 12, 2007 and served as its Principal Accounting Officer and Executive Vice President until January 12, 2007. He served as Vice President for Financial Planning and Analysis from 1997 to 1998. He served as Vice President for Strategic Planning and Mergers and Acquisitions for Seagram Company from 1998 to 2000. From 1992 to 1997, he held various finance positions at Seagram. He served as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of UCFH I Finance, Inc. and UCFH II Finance, Inc. until January 12, 2007. From 1991 to 2000, Mr. Short held various finance positions at Universal Orlando, Joseph E. Seagram &amp; Sons, Inc. and IBM Corporation. Prior to that, he was a helicopter pilot and tactics instructor for the United States Navy, based out of Norfolk, Virginia. Mr. Short graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1982 and received an MBA from Columbia University in 1991.
