The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that Lon Rosen will be taking over as the team’s new President of Business Operations. Rosen has served as the Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2012.
Earlier this week, it was reported Tim Harris, who has served as the Lakers President of Business Operations and has been with the franchise for more than 30 years, would be stepping down at the end of the season. The franchise moved quickly to find his replacement in someone who is familiar with the franchise and family of both the Lakers and Dodgers.
“For many years, I have seen the impact that Lon has had in our industry,” Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss said. “Over that time, I have learned that not only is Lon a great person, but he also has a deep understanding of both sports and entertainment and a true feel for where this business is headed.”
“Finding someone who could fill Tim’s shoes overseeing the business side of our organization would never be easy,” said Buss. “The answer, we soon realized, was someone both Mark and I knew well – and who already understood the values, culture and commitment to excellence of both the Dodgers and the Lakers.”
For his part, Rosen is excited at this new role he is embarking on with the Lakers franchise.
“I’m beyond grateful to Jeanie and Mark for trusting me with this incredible opportunity,” Rosen said. “As everyone knows, the economics of the sports business are constantly changing – and they will continue to do so.
“But, at root, my job is a simple one: figuring out how to do right by our employees and our partners while ensuring that the Lakers continue to provide an unparalleled experience for our fans in Los Angeles and around the world. I look forward to working alongside Jeanie, Rob and the whole front-office team to make that happen.”
New owner Mark Walter is already putting pieces in place to help move the franchise forward on all fronts and Rosen, who was previously a high-powered agent who represented Lakers icon Magic Johnson, is someone who understands this franchise and what it means to be a Laker very well.
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