Mark Cohon
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Mark Cohon (born 1966) is the Canadian Football League's 12th commissioner. The son of McDonald's of Canada founder George Cohon, he was appointed in 2007 succeeding Tom Wright.[1]
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Cohon moved to Toronto, Ontario when he was two years old.
Cohon is a graduate of Chicago's Northwestern University with a Bachelors of Science majoring in communication studies[2] and was a business consultant to environmental and youth organizations in Toronto[3] before becoming President and chief executive officer of AudienceView Ticketing, a company which sells ticketing systems and services to sports, arts and entertainment events.
In 2002, he married Suzanne Elizabeth Lucido.[3]
In 2006, he was appointed new chair of the Ontario Science Centre. He was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 2003. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ CFL to unveil new commissioner. The Toronto Star. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ Top 40 under 40. The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ a b WEDDINGS/CELEBRATIONS; Suzanne Lucido, Mark Cohon. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
- ^ MINISTER OF CULTURE NAMES MARK COHON NEW CHAIR OF THE ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE. Ontario Ministry of Culture. Retrieved on 2007-03-28.
[edit] External links
- Video clip of Rogers Sportsnet interviewing Mark Cohon after being announced as CFL commissioner
- Mark Cohon interviewed on "The Hour" with George Stroumboulopoulos
- Mark Cohon interviewed on The Fan 590
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Wright |
Canadian Football League commissioner 2007 - |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
