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Don Garber | |
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.jpg) Garber in 2017 | |
| 2nd Commissioner of Major League Soccer | |
| Assumed office August 4, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Logan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 9, 1957 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | State University of New York, Oneonta (BA) |
Donald P. Garber[1] (born October 9, 1957) is an American sports executive who has been the commissioner of Major League Soccer (MLS) since 1999. Garber is also the CEO of Soccer United Marketing and a member of the United States Soccer Federation board of directors.[2]
Garber has spent his entire career in the sports industry, working in a variety of capacities in marketing, events, television, and league administration prior to becoming MLS commissioner. Before joining MLS, Garber was with the National Football League (NFL) for 16 years.
Under his leadership, MLS has experienced sustained growth in size and popularity in the United States and Canada. During his tenure, MLS has expanded from 10 to 30 teams and set records for attendance and broadcast revenue.[3] In addition, the league has seen significant increases in every metric – including team valuations, attendance, sponsorship, and digital and social media engagement. MLS ranks seventh among global soccer leagues in average game attendance.[4]
- ^ "Don Garber". Bloomberg News. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "Chatting with the Don of MLS". March 17, 2011.
- ^ Baxter, Kevin (March 7, 2016). "MLS Commissioner Don Garber isn't celebrating triumphs; he's too focused on the future". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Chris. "MLS Kicks Off 2017 Season With New Sponsorship From Kellogg's". Forbes. Retrieved September 13, 2017.