Avram Glazer
Born (1960-10-19) October 19, 1960 (age 63)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
EducationWashington University in St. Louis (BS)
American University (JD)
Known forCo-owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Co-chairman of Manchester United
SpouseJill Henkin
Parent(s)Linda and Malcolm Glazer
FamilyBryan Glazer (brother)
Joel Glazer (brother)
AwardsSuper Bowl XXXVII & LV champions

Avram A. Glazer[1] (born October 19, 1960) is an American businessman. He is a member of the Glazer family (a son of Malcolm Glazer), who own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) and hold a majority ownership stake in English football club Manchester United.

Early life and education

Glazer was born to Linda and Malcolm Glazer, American businessman and billionaire.[2][3] He has four brothers and a sister: Kevin E. Glazer; Bryan Glazer; Joel Glazer; Darcie S. Glazer Kassewitz; and Edward S. Glazer. Glazer grew up in Rochester, New York, attended Pittsford Mendon High School and received the Junior Achievement of Rochester Outstanding Young Businessman Of The Year award in 1978. Glazer received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis in 1982[4] and graduated from the Washington College of Law at American University. He also studied at Peking University and Fudan University in Shanghai. He is of Jewish descent.

Career

Since 2005, Glazer has been the Executive Co-Chairman of Manchester United, which has won five Premier League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013), one Champions League title (2008), five League Cups (2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023), one FA Cup (2016) and one Europa League title (2017) during his tenure. [5][6] Manchester United was one of 12 clubs involved in the 2021 attempt to establish a European Super League.[7][8]

Avram Glazer has been an owner of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1995.[9] The Buccaneers have won two Super Bowls (Super Bowl XXXVII and Super Bowl LV) during the Glazers' tenure as owner.[10][11]

In December 2023, Manchester United announced that as a result of its strategic review process, Sir Jim Ratcliffe would purchase a 25% ownership stake in Manchester United, valuing the club at $6.3 billion. [12]

From 1995 until 2009, he was also the former chairman and chief executive officer of Zapata Corporation, the energy company founded by President George H.W. Bush.[13] He was also formerly chairman and chief executive officer of both Safety Components International and Omega Protein Corporation.[13] He was formerly a member of the board of directors of Specialty Equipment Corporation.

Philanthropy

Glazer helped fund the Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa, Florida. Glazer and his wife Jill also made possible the Glazer Family Club at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium.[14] Glazer received the Distinguished Alumni award in 2013 from Washington University in St. Louis.[15] Glazer also received the Sigma Alpha Mu Achievement Award in 2023.

Personal life

Glazer is married to Jill Henkin Glazer, a Tulane University graduate and former member of its board of trustees. They live in New Orleans.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ 2005 LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations: U.S. public companies (2005), page 2707
  2. ^ The Guardian: "The Guardian profile: Malcolm Glazer" by Nils Pratley February 10, 2005
  3. ^ Tampa Bay Times: "The owner, the enigma" By SCOTT BARANCIK and DAMIAN CRISTODERO December 26, 2004
  4. ^ "Celebrating Washington University by celebrating distinguished faculty and alumni at Founders Day | The Source | Washington University in St. Louis". The Source. October 29, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  5. ^ "Trophy Room - Official Manchester United Website". www.manutd.com. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Avie Glazer". www.buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  7. ^ "Man United owner Avram Glazer refuses to apologise over European Super League plot, as Sky News confronts him in Florida". Sky News. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "Why Man United vs. Liverpool was postponed, what happens next". ESPN.com. May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Meet the Glazer family: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers owners for the last 26 years". January 29, 2021.
  10. ^ Shpigel, Ben (February 8, 2021). "Tom Brady's 7th Super Bowl Win Ends N.F.L.'s Most Challenging Year". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  11. ^ Olney, Buster (January 27, 2003). "Buccaneers Dominate Raiders to Win Super Bowl". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  12. ^ Clegg, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan (November 22, 2022). "Glazer Family Says It Will Explore a Sale of Manchester United". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Executive profile: Avram A. Glazer". Businessweek. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
  14. ^ "Giving to Tulane - The Glazers: Making Tulane Dreams Come True". giving.tulane.edu. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  15. ^ "Celebrating Washington University by celebrating distinguished faculty and alumni at Founders Day". brownschool.wustl.edu. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  16. ^ NoLa Defender: "Football to Return Uptown: Tulane to Build On-Campus Stadium" by Brad Rhines Archived April 7, 2015, at the Wayback Machine December 8, 2011
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