Tim Leiweke
| Tim Leiweke | |
|---|---|
| CEO and President of MLSE | |
| In office June 30, 2013 – present | |
| Preceded by | Tom Anselmi (after September 30, 2013) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1957[1] St. Louis, MO |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Toronto |
Timothy J. Leiweke (born April 21, 1957) is currently president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) and former President and CEO of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).[1] Leiweke holds a roughly 4% stake in AEG, and is well known for his relationship with notoriously reclusive AEG founder and Denver-based billionaire Philip Anschutz, whom he has known since the early 1990s.[2]
Anschutz Entertainment Group
Leiweke was President and CEO of Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), which owns the Los Angeles Kings, the Los Angeles Galaxy, part of the Los Angeles Lakers, the L.A. Live entertainment complex, as well as multiple sporting and entertainment venues around the world, such as the Home Depot Center and the O2 Arena in London, which it manages.[3][4] In September 2012 it was announced that AEG would be put up for sale.[5] A deal for the privately owned group, reportedly worth up to $10 billion, was expected to be announced sometime in the first half of 2013.[6] On March 14, 2013 Anschutz announced that AEG was no longer for sale.[7] In an interview, Anschutz stated that he had recently become "reengaged" in the business and also suggested the company had failed to receive bids nearing the $8 to $10 billion asking price.[8]
On the same day it was announced the sale had been called off it was announced Leiweke would be replaced as President and CEO by AEG executive Dan Beckerman, who previously has served as both chief operating officer and chief financial officer.[7][9] The change in leadership was attributed by some analysts as a reaction to the failure AEG experienced in attracting serious bidders during the sale process and its inability securing an NFL occupant for its proposed stadium next to L.A. Live.[10]
Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment
Leiweke became President and CEO of MLSE on June 30. MLSE properties include the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL, the Toronto Raptors of the NBA and Major League Soccer team Toronto FC, as well as multiple sport and residential properties such as the Air Canada Centre, Ricoh Coliseum, and Maple Leaf Square. Leiweke will assume residence in Canada.[11] Rogers Communications and Bell Canada own a combined 75% of MLSE. He was integral in the signings of Toronto FC designated players Michael Bradley, Jermaine Defoe, and Gilberto.
Personal life
Leiweke is married to his wife, Bernadette. They have one daughter, Francesca, who is married to Troy Bodie, a professional hockey player in the Toronto Maple Leafs organization.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/a-closer-look-at-tim-leiweke/article11590800/
- ↑ http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/01/16/120116fa_fact_bruck
- ↑ A CONVERSATION WITH TIM LEIWEKE - Moving Toward a United State, LA Times, Nov 14, 2004
- ↑ sports Illustrated, July 17., 2007
- ↑ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-19/billionaire-anschutz-to-sell-los-angeles-entertainment-unit-1-.html
- ↑ http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_22138738/bids-phil-anschutz-aeg-reportedly-due-friday
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_22789839?source=pop
- ↑ http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-anschutz-says-he-decided-to-reengage-in-management-of-aeg-20130314,0,4123879.story
- ↑ http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-aeg-david-beckerman-20130314,0,6682427.story
- ↑ http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_22794729/anschutz-entertainment-group-calls-off-sale
- ↑ Elliot, Helene. "Tim Leiweke tapped to lead Canadian sports conglomerate", The Los Angeles Times, 27 April 2013. Retrieved on 29 April 2013.
- ↑ http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/09/16/toronto-maple-leafs-hopeful-tells-father-in-law-tim-leiweke-in-the-nicest-way-possible-not-make-decisions-on-his-hockey-career/