Michelle Barton named Executive VP, CFO of AmericasMart Atlanta

Atlanta – May 5, 2016 – Michelle Barton has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of AmericasMart® Atlanta and its AMC, Inc. parent entity by action of the AMC Board of Directors, according to Jeffrey L. Portman, Sr., vice chairman, president and chief operating officer.

Barton has served AMC, Inc. over an 18-year tenure, in which she most recently served as senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Barton is responsible for all AmericasMart registration services and assists in the implementation of strategic technology enhancements supporting various AMC assets and operations. During her career, she has overseen the construction cost-accounting for AmericasMart’s one-million-square foot expansion opened in 2008, and has worked closely with lenders on various AMC financings.

Before joining AMC, Inc. in 2003 as vice president and controller, Barton served as corporate controller of New World Communications Group before its acquisition by News Corporation. She began her career at Ernst & Young in 1986, where she rose to the level of Audit Manager. Barton is a Certified Public Accountant.