Executive Vice President
Environmental Facilities Corporation
Michael P. Hale, Esq. was appointed Executive Vice President of EFC on November 8, 2021. Prior to this appointment he served in various roles as an attorney in EFC’s Legal Division since 2002. In that capacity he worked on several programs for the Corporation including the New York City Watershed Upgrade Program, served as closing counsel to the Catskill Watershed Corporation's Catskill Fund for the Future, and was lead EFC attorney for Corporate Governance initiatives. Since 2005, Michael has served as lead and staff counsel for EFC’s Clean and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds financing programs. In that role, he has closed on financings for municipalities and public authorities throughout New York State totaling over $10 billion. Michael has also led efforts to modernize EFC’s financial delivery models. He holds a B.A. from Syracuse University and J.D. from Albany Law School.
As the industry grapples with the retirements and retrenchment, how does it entice talented younger individuals to enter the space? Where does the public finance industry fit into the tech evolution? How do we encourage public service employment in a time of political upheaval? How can public finance stay competitive in the financial services industry at large?