Avram Avie Glazer (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 Premier League club Manchester United.
Avram Glazer | |
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| Born | Avram Avie Glazer October 19, 1960 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis (BSBA) American University (JD) |
| Known for | Co-owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Co-chairman of Manchester United |
| Spouse | Jill Henkin |
| Parent(s) | Linda and Malcolm Glazer |
| Family | Bryan Glazer (brother) Joel Glazer (brother) |
| Awards | Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Super Bowl XXXVII & LV champions. Manchester United: Premier League champions (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013), Champions League winner (2008), League Cup winner (2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023), FA Cup winner (2016, 2024), the FIFA Club World Cup champion (2008), FA Community Shield winner (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016), Europa League champion (2017), Woman's Championship (2019), Woman's FA Cup winner(2024) and FA Youth Cup winner (2011, 2022) |
Early life and education
editAvram Avie Glazer was born on October 6, 1960 in Rochester into a Jewish family.[1] His father is Malcolm Glazer, a billionaire, and his mother is Linda.[2][3] He has four brothers and one 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 was the Junior Achievement Outstanding Young Businessman Of The Year 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 in 1985. He also studied at the Emory University School of Law, Peking University and Fudan University in Shanghai.
Career
editSince 2005, Glazer has been the Executive Co-Chairman of Manchester United. Manchester United is the world's most popular sports team with 1.1 billion fans.[5] During Glazer's tenure, Manchester United have won 25 trophies which include: five Premier League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013), the Champions League title (2008), five League Cups (2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023), two FA Cups (2016, 2023), the FIFA Club World Cup (2008), six FA Community Shield's (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016), the Europa League title (2017), the Woman's Championship (2019), the Woman's FA Cup (2024) and two FA Youth Cups (2011, 2022).[6][7] Manchester United was one of 12 clubs involved in the 2021 attempt to establish a European Super League.[8][9]
Avram Glazer has been an owner of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1995.[10] The Buccaneers have won two Super Bowls (Super Bowl XXXVII and Super Bowl LV) during the Glazers' tenure as owners.[11][12]
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.[13]
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.[14] He was also formerly chairman and chief executive officer of both Safety Components International and Omega Protein Corporation.[14] He was formerly a member of the board of directors of Specialty Equipment Corporation.
Philanthropy
editGlazer 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.[15] Glazer received the Distinguished Alumni award in 2013 from Washington University in St. Louis, where he is also a member of the board of trustees.[16] Glazer was recognized with the Sigma Alpha Mu Man Of The Year Award in 2023. Avram Glazer is a member of the Board of the Glazer Vision Foundation.[17]
Personal life
editGlazer is married to Jill Henkin Glazer, a Tulane University graduate and former member of its board of trustees. They live in New Orleans.[18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 2005 LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations: U.S. public companies (2005), page 2707
- ^ The Guardian: "The Guardian profile: Malcolm Glazer" by Nils Pratley February 10, 2005
- ^ Tampa Bay Times: "The owner, the enigma" By SCOTT BARANCIK and DAMIAN CRISTODERO December 26, 2004
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Man Utd claim to have a billion fans - with 1 in 7 people in world backing team". mirror.co.uk. August 17, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Trophy Room - Official Manchester United Website". www.manutd.com. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Avie Glazer". www.buccaneers.com. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Why Man United vs. Liverpool was postponed, what happens next". ESPN.com. May 2, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ "Meet the Glazer family: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers owners for the last 26 years". January 29, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Olney, Buster (January 27, 2003). "Buccaneers Dominate Raiders to Win Super Bowl". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Executive profile: Avram A. Glazer". Businessweek. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2010.
- ^ "Giving to Tulane - The Glazers: Making Tulane Dreams Come True". giving.tulane.edu. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Glazer Vision Foundation Organization
- ^ 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