LA Sports Council Expands Leadership With Five New Board Members

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September 20, 2024 (LOS ANGELES) – The LA Sports Council (LASC), Southern California’s premier sports trade association, is pleased to announce the appointment of five distinguished business leaders to its Board of Directors. The addition of these members underscores LASC’s commitment to the success and growth of the sports business community throughout the entire Los Angeles region.

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Joining the board are:

• Neal Hubman, Co-Founder & President, Los Angeles Golf Club
• Gary LaDrido, Managing Partner, DCB Sports; Founder, Sustainable Capital Markets; Co-Founder, Renewable Advisors 
• Mike Ross, Founder & CEO, ConNEXTions Foundation
• William Wright, Director of Business Development & Productions, Van Wagner
• Jeff Fleeher, USC Corporate Advisory Board Member, C Level Executive with extensive sport and media industry success at NBCU, Universal Pictures, World Surf League and Kelly Slater Wave Company

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“We are thrilled these leaders of sports and business are joining the LA Sports Council at such a critical venture,” said Dave Klewan, Chairman of the Board of Directors for LASC and General Manager of the Genesis Invitational for the TGR Foundation / TGR Live. “Los Angeles, already a global city, is poised to be the center of the sports world and the experience, leadership and breadth of knowledge Neal, Gary, Mike, Will and Jeff bring to the board will be impactful for years to come.”

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“I am immensely proud of the work we do and the trust our Board of Directors shows in our team each day to work at the vital intersection of sports and business,” said Matt Cacciato, President and CEO of LA Sports Council. “The additions to our Board will continue to empower our work and allow us to achieve even greater heights.”

The LASC Board of Directors includes leaders of nearly every major professional and collegiate sports organization including the Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, UCLA, LA 84 and more. The Board of Directors also includes leaders at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, AEG, Morgan Stanley and more. To see the full list, visit www.lasports.org/board-of-directors. 

Founded in 1988, the LA Sports Council, a non-profit 501(c)(6), is the premier sports trade association in the Los Angeles region. Through year-round programming including the LA Sports Awards, LA Sports Innovation Conference, and Ready, Set, Gold!, the LA Sports Council brings together and celebrates the greatest sports community in the world.

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For more information about the LA Sports Council, visit www.lasports.org.

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