Harvey Schiller
Harvey W. Schiller | |
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| President of the IBAF | |
| In office March 2, 2007 – December 6, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Aldo Notari |
| Succeeded by | Riccardo Fraccari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1940 Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Military awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal with 9 oak leaf clusters Outstanding Unit Award with 1 Oak Leaf ClusterOrganizational Excellence Award Air and Space Recognition Ribbon with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster National Defense Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Command Pilot Badge Army Airborne Badge Permanent Professor Badge |
Harvey Wallace Schiller (born April 30, 1940) is an American sports and business executive whose positions have included executive director of the
Schiller is chairman of Schiller Management Group, a global consulting and business solutions company. He is CEO of Goal Acquisitions, a special acquisitions company and chairman of the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.Early life
A native of the
Career
Schiller's sports management career began in 1986 when he was appointed commissioner for the
In 1994, business mogul
In 1999,
Schiller was chairman of the unsuccessful bid by New York City to host the 2012 Olympics, and was also appointed to the Women and Sports Commission of the International Olympic Committee.[14] In 2010, he was named to the America's Cup Advisory Board and in 2014 appointed first commercial commissioner; a position responsible for managing, marketing and site selection of the 2017 races held in Bermuda.[15][16] From 2014 to 2018, Schiller was board of directors president for USA Team Handball.[17]
Schiller has been chairman of Assante, USA, which provides life and financial management products,[18] and in 2005 he started the GlobalOptions Group, an international risk management and business solutions company.[19] He has been chairman of Collegiate Sports Management Group and vice chairman for digital media, entertainment and sports practice of Diversified Search and has been on the board of directors of Mesa Air Group, Walker Innovation, Sportsgrid, and Craft 1861.[20][19][21][10][22]
He is chairman of USAF Academy Athletic Corporation[23] and was appointed an honorary member of The Academy Association of Graduates.[24] Schiller is also senior advisor to SailGP.[25]
Schiller is chairman of Schiller Management Group, a consulting company. He is a member of the Presidential Commission on White House Scholars.[26] Schiller serves as CEO of Goal Acquisitions, a special acquisitions company and as the chairman of the board for the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.[27]
Recognition
Schiller has been awarded honorary doctorates from
Philanthropy
Schiller and his wife Marcia have established the Harvey and Marcia Schiller Surgical Innovation Center at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. The center is a dedicated center to improve patient outcomes and healthcare efficiencies through surgical innovation. Schiller is also a major donor with his alma mater The Citadel.
Military awards and honors
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Distinguished Flying Cross |  |
Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters |
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Legion of Merit |
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Meritorius Service Medal |  |
Commendation Medal |  |
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award |  |
Air and Space Recognition Ribbonwith one Oak Leaf Cluster |  |
National Defense Service Medal |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |  |
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |  |
Vietnam Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters |
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Command Pilot Badge |  |
Army Airborne Badge |  |
Permanent Professor Badge |
References
- ^ "The Citadel Alumni Association". secure.citadelalumni.org.
- ^ a b c Tripp Mickle (March 11, 2013). "An American Original". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. SportsBusiness Journal.
- ^ David Cushnan (21 August 2013). Tragedy, politics, controversy and farce - now can the America’s Cup get back on course?. SportsPro. Accessed September 2013.
- ^ "USA Team Handball Names Dr. Harvey W. Schiller President". Team USA. USA Team Handball. 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Col. Harvey Schiller of the Air Force Academy, described... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ Ramsey, David. "David Ramsey: The day a proud Vietnam War combat pilot met Jane Fonda". The Gazette.
- ^ "Col. Harvey Schiller of the Air Force Academy, described..." UPI.
- ^ a b Bishop, Greg (19 April 2009). "In Need of Rescue, International Baseball Turns to Harvey Schiller" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ a b Academy, US Sports. "Olympic Leader and Sport Entrepreneur Earns an Honorary Doctorate from the Academy – United States Sports Academy".
- ^ a b "Eric Bischoff Suspended by Dr. Harvey Schiller". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2014 – via dailymotion.com.
- ^ "Brigadier General Harvey W. Schiller, Board of Directors".
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- ^ "Board of Directors". Baseball Hall of Fame.
- ^ "Globetrotting: U.S. Olympic Committee no longer April fools". newsblogs.chicagotribune.com.
- ^ "Harvey Schiller: The challenges and frustrations of selling the America's Cup". www.sportspromedia.com.
- ^ "America's Cup- 'The Doc' appointed as Commercial Commissioner". www.sail-world.com.
- ^ "Board President Dr. Harvey Schiller Bids Farewell". Team USA. Archived from the original on March 10, 2018.
- ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ a b "Harvey W. Schiller, PhD".
- ^ "Dr. Harvey Schiller". Collegiate Sports Management Group.
- ^ a b "Mesa Air Group". www.mesa-air.com.
- ^ Barry M. Bloom (2 March 2007). Schiller named new IBAF president. MLB.com. Accessed September 2013.
- ^ "2023 AFAAC BOD BIO PICS HT" (PDF). Air Force Academy Athletics. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "Honorary Members | US Air Force Academy AOG & Foundation". www.usafa.org. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "SailGP adds key positions to management team". SailGP. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
- ^ "Personnel Announcement". georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Harvey Schiller Named Chairman of National Medal of Honor". medalofhonorlec.org. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Harvey Schiller (2001) - Hall of Fame". The Citadel Athletics. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "Harvey Schiller, '60, honored as innovator, pioneer in sports business - The Citadel - Charleston, SC". www.citadel.edu.
- ^ "Honorary Doctorates". 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Honorary Degrees awarded at Corps of Cadets commencement - The Citadel - Charleston, SC". www.citadel.edu.