From the release:

Former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele (R-MD) has joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as a political contributor.

Steele previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, a position he was elected to in 2002 with running mate Governor Robert Ehrlich. Before serving in office, he was the Chairman of the Maryland Republican Party.

Prior to entering politics, Steele graduated from Georgetown Law and
specialized in financial investments at Cleary's in both the Tokyo and London offices. After leaving the law firm, he founded the Steele Group, a business and legal consulting firm.