Christopher Ilitch
Christopher Ilitch | |
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Born | Christopher Paul Ilitch June 2, 1965 |
Education | University of Michigan |
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | President and CEO, Ilitch Holdings |
Term | 2010- |
Spouse | Kelle Ilitch |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Mike Ilitch Marian Ilitch |
Relatives | Denise Ilitch (sister) Jim Lites (former brother-in-law) |
Christopher Paul Ilitch (born June 2, 1965) is president and chief executive officer (CEO) of
Through Ilitch Holdings, Ilitch is chairman and CEO of the Detroit Tigers, and governor, president, and CEO of the Detroit Red Wings.[2][3]
Early life
Ilitch is the youngest son of Mike Ilitch and Marian Ilitch.[4] His siblings are Denise Ilitch, Ronald "Ron" Tyrus Ilitch, Michael C. Ilitch Jr., Lisa M. Ilitch Murray, Atanas Ilitch (born Thomas Ilitch), and Carole M. Ilitch. He is the former brother-in-law of sports executive Jim Lites.[5]
Ilitch attended high school at Cranbrook Kingswood in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he was captain of the baseball team, and a member of the 1983 state championship hockey team.[6][7] He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan in 1987.[8]
Career
Ilitch worked a short time at
As president and CEO, Ilitch leads and provides oversight to the Ilitch companies, including
Ilitch has his name engraved on the Stanley Cup as a member of team management for the Red Wings NHL Championships in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2008.[12]
Civic roles
Ilitch is chairman of Ilitch Charities. He serves on the board of directors for Business Leaders for Michigan, the Downtown Detroit Partnership, and the Detroit Economic Club. Ilitch is also a member of the Detroit chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization.[13]
Ilitch has served on the host committees for major sporting events held in Detroit, including the
Personal life
He and his wife, Kelle, have three children and reside in metro Detroit.[15]
Ilitch remains an avid hockey player and competes in an adult league in the Metro Detroit area.[8][14]
Ilitch is a
References
- ^ "Ilitch Holdings Inc". www.ilitchholdings.com.
- ^ "Business Operations".
- ^ "Front Office Directory". MLB.com.
- ^ "Ilitches make it official: Chris in line to lead family business empire". freep.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ ELLIOTT, HELENE (May 24, 1998). "Detroit-Dallas: Not Quite a Family Affair". Retrieved September 1, 2018 – via LA Times.
- ^ "Front Office Bios". MLB.com.
- ^ "From the Desk of the Athletic Director: Winter 2012 Season Wrap Up". cranbrook.edu. April 9, 2012. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Chris Ilitch took low-key road to top leadership". freep.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ Gallagher, John. "Chris Ilitch took low-key road to top leadership". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ Chass, Murray (December 26, 2006). "A Marriage is a Partnership, Except in Baseball". The New York Times.
- ^ "MLB may alter rules on owners, casino gambling". ABC News.
- ^ "Detroit Free Press".
- ^ "Christopher Ilitch | Ilitch Holdings Inc".
- ^ a b Gerstner, Joanne C. (April 2010). "Scions of Ford and Ilitch Families Share Passion for Hockey". The New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Front Office Directory". MLB.com. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
- ^ "Marian Ilitch: Biography". NHL.com.