Trail Blazers Name Larry Miller President
JOINS ORGANIZATION AFTER TEN YEARS OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AT NIKE
PORTLAND, ORE — Portland Trail Blazers announced today that the club has
named Larry Miller as Team President. Miller joins the organization after ten
years at Nike, Inc. near Beaverton, Ore., including recent leadership as Vice
President and General Manager, Basketball.
“It is a very exciting day for the Trail Blazers organization to be able to
announce the hiring of Larry Miller as our team President,” said Trail
Blazers Chairman and Owner Paul Allen. “In addition to being firmly rooted
in Portland, Larry is a preeminent figure in the basketball industry and one
of the most widely respected sports professionals in the country.”
As President of the Trail Blazers, Miller will be responsible for all aspects
of the Trail Blazers business portfolio, including all team business
activities, the Rose Quarter and Rose City Radio and will report to Vulcan
Sports CEO Tod Leiweke.
“Larry Miller has operated successfully at the highest levels of our sport“
, said NBA Commissioner David Stern. “The Trail Blazers and the city of
Portland will greatly benefit from his expertise and vast knowledge of the
NBA. I am pleased to welcome him to the league.”
The Trail Blazers also announced that Executive Vice President, Mike Golub
has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer reporting to Larry Miller. Golub
will oversee Sales and Marketing, Business Affairs, Arena Operations,
Broadcast, Community Relations and Public Relations. Also reporting to Larry
Miller will be General Counsel, Mike Fennell, Chief Financial Officer, Gregg
Olson with General Manager Kevin Pritchard reporting into Miller on all
business aspects of the basketball team.
Completing the Blazers senior management team is Senior Vice President, Sales
and Marketing, Sarah Mensah, Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, J.
Isaac, Vice President of Communications, Cheri Hanson, Vice President of
Broadcasting, Dick Vardenega, Vice President of Sponsorship, Jack Bradley,
Senior Director of Ticket Sales and Service, Brad Stith, Chief Information
Officer, Chris Dill, Director of Human Resources, Traci Reandeau and Director
of Community Relations, Traci Rose.
“I am very honored to join the Trail Blazers Family” said Miller. “Having
lived in Portland for the past 15 years working for a great company such as
Nike, I understand the vital role a successful Trail Blazers organization
plays in our community. I look forward to working with Paul Allen, Tod
Leiweke, Kevin Pritchard and the excellent people already on staff in helping
restore the Trail Blazers as the pride of Portland and one of the model
franchises in sports.”
Miller, a Philadelphia native, joined Nike as Vice President, USA Apparel in
1997, having previously served as President of Jantzen since 1992. Miller was
promoted to president of Brand Jordan in 1999. During his tenure in that role
Miller led Jordan through a period of strong growth as it expanded product
offerings, including women’s apparel, added to its portfolio of Team Jordan
athletes and celebrated the 20th anniversary of Air Jordan. Brand Jordan grew
revenues 40 percent in fiscal 2006 and Miller was named Vice President and
General Manager, Basketball on October 4 of that year.
In his most recent role at Nike, Miller was in charge of developing and
executing integrated global strategies designed to deliver premium
experiences across all product engines to basketball worldwide. He was also
responsible for Nike’s global basketball business, including the day-to-day
operations of the Jordan Brand.
“Larry leaves behind a very talented team at Nike, and we wish him much
success in his new role,” said Nike Brand President Charlie Denson. “We
look forward to continuing Nike’s strong relationship with the Trail Blazers
and with Larry.”
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