Harvey Schiller

Harvey W. Schiller
President of the IBAF
In office
March 2, 2007 – December 6, 2009
Preceded byAldo Notari
Succeeded byRiccardo Fraccari
Personal details
Born (1940-04-30) April 30, 1940 (age 84)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
SpouseMarcia Schiller
ChildrenDerek Schiller
Erika Schiller
Alma materThe Citadel
University of Michigan
ProfessionSports and Business Executive
Civilian awardsOlympic Order
Ellis Island Award 1990
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service1962 – 1986
Rank Brigadier General
Battles/warsVietnam War
Military awardsDistinguished Flying Cross

Air Medal with 9 oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Outstanding Unit Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Organizational Excellence Award
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Command Pilot Badge
Army Airborne Badge

Permanent Professor Badge

Harvey Wallace Schiller (born April 30, 1940) is an American sports and business executive whose positions have included executive director of the United States Olympic Committee, chief executive officer of YankeeNets, president of Turner Sports, head of the International Baseball Federation and president of the Atlanta Thrashers. He has been named several times as one of the "100 Most Powerful People in Sports" by Sporting News.[1][2][3][4] Schiller is chairman of Schiller Management Group, a global consulting and business solutions company. He is CEO of Goal Acquisitions, a special acquisitions company and chairman of the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.

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  2. ^ Tripp Mickle (March 11, 2013). "An American Original". www.sportsbusinessdaily.com. SportsBusiness Journal.
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