Josh Kroenke
Josh Kroenke (born May 7, 1980[1]) is an American heir and President of both the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche.
Biography
Early life
His father is Stan Kroenke and his mother, Ann Walton Kroenke.[2][3] Through his mother, he is a member of the Walton family, the richest family in the world, who own Wal-Mart.[2] He has a sister, Whitney Kroenke Burditt. He grew up in Columbia, Missouri and attended Rock Bridge High School.[4] He graduated from the University of Missouri, where he received a full basketball scholarship.[4] He admitted to being bullied in college because of his family background, but said it prepared him for public life.[2]
Career
After college, he did a six-month internship for the National Basketball Association in New York City and later worked as an underwriter for the Global Real Estate Group of Lehman Brothers.[2][4] He now serves as the President of both the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche.[2][3][4][5]
He volunteers for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.[2] He supports the Todd Peglow Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Missouri and the Playing for Change Foundation. He became a non-executive director of Arsenal in 2013, in which his father, Stan Kroenke, is a major shareholder.
Personal life
He enjoys reading Harry Potter, watching Entourage, and having breakfast at McDonald's.[2] He lives in Denver, Colorado for work.[2]
References
- ↑ Get to know Josh – Nuggets, Avs president here to stay, Colorado Springs Gazette, June 8, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Benjamin Hochman, Josh Kroenke building a legacy on his own, The Denver Post, April 17, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jeremy Wilson, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is in it for the long haul, says son and heir Josh, The Daily Telegraph, 01 Oct 2011
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Pepsi Center
- ↑ Aaron J. Lopez, Josh Kroenke provides a view from the president's office, NBA, 3-9-12
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