dave checketts and mike dodd
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Dave Checketts
CEO of Legends Hospitality ManagementPresident of the New York Knicks
Educational/Occupational Timeline
Attended University of Utah as an undergraduate
Attended Brigham Young University as a Graduate student
Became President and GM of Utah Jazz at 28 years old
March 1991, President of Knicks at 35 years old
Later became President and Chief Executive Officer of MSG
September 2001, Founded SCP Worldwide
2011, Hired as consultant to Pistons Owner Tom Gores
Since 2012, has been the CEO of Legends Hospitality Management
New York Knicks President 1991-’94
Recritued Pat Riley from NBC to coach the team on May 31, 1991
1991-’92 season Tied for division title
1992-’93 season Won the division title and made it to conference finals
1993-’94 season Won division title and reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1973
Passion for what you do…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2GsRxfsDco
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/chicago/play?id=12363535
“Creating passion is why you should get into sports, or any business, because if you get into it for any other reason, including creating wealth, it’s very difficult.”
Mike Dodd, AVP Commissioner
Born: August 20th, 1957
Fun Facts: Favorite Movie the Avatar
Favorite Band: The Eagles
Favorite Vacation Spot: Rio de Janeiro
Grew up in Manhattan Beach, California (Currently where he resides)
Comissioner Life…
Highest Executive position in a league
Handles TV contracts, Congress, lawsuits, and they can handle finding new revenues in new media.
They have expertise in labor relations, player health, criminal law, and public relations
RELATIONSHIP WITH OWNERS IS MOST IMPORTANT
Life of Dodd
Attended San Diego State University
In 1996 won a silver medal at Summer Olympics in Atlanta
In 2008 coached two AVP stars in the Beijing Olympics
Winner of 5 Manhattan Beach Open Titles
In 2009 became first person to coach the men’s and women’s champions of the same Manhattan Beach Open
Also that year he captained Team USA to a win over Brazil’s best players in the first ever AVP World Challenge
“Association of Volleyball Professionals”
Established in July 21, 1983
Markets and distribute Volleyball events worldwide
Most famous for the Pro Beach Volleyball Tour (Cali, Florida, Colorado, Illinois, NJ, Massachusetts, Arizona, and Hawaii)
Added Women events in 1993
Thinking back…
He was drafted out of college to play pro basketball in 1979
“VOLLEYBALLWAS MY CALLING”
Jeff Plush
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/jeff-plush/8/5bb/740
Commissioner at National Women's Soccer League