Tom Werner | |
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.jpg) Werner in 2007 | |
| Chairman of the Boston Red Sox | |
| Assumed office February 2002 | |
| Chairman of Liverpool F.C. | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Broughton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Charles Werner April 12, 1950 New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | St. Bernard's School Hotchkiss School |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (BA) |
| Occupation | Television producer, businessman |
Thomas Charles Werner (born April 12, 1950) is an American television producer and businessman. Through his investment in Fenway Sports Group, he is currently chairman of both Liverpool Football Club and Boston Red Sox.
Werner first became a part owner of the San Diego Padres in 1990, later was part of a group that purchased the Boston Red Sox, and has served as chairman of the Red Sox since February 27, 2002. Since then, the team has won four World Series—the 2004 title ending an 86-year championship drought—and qualified for the postseason ten times. In 2018, the Red Sox won a franchise-record 108 games and went on to win a ninth World Series title. Werner became chairman of Liverpool F.C. in 2010. In his time in office, Liverpool has won nine trophies, the league cup in 2012, 2022 and 2024, the UEFA Champions League in 2019, the UEFA Super Cup in 2019, the FIFA Club World Cup also in 2019, the FA Cup in 2022, the FA Community Shield in 2022 and the Premier League in 2020 under coach Jürgen Klopp.
As a television producer, Werner formed a partnering with producer Marcy Carsey to create Carsey-Werner.[1] The company produced several shows including The Cosby Show, Roseanne, 3rd Rock from the Sun and That '70s Show. Werner served as executive producer for the revival of Roseanne and was the executive producer for the spin-off continuation of The Conners, after the cancellation of Roseanne in May 2018 amid Roseanne Barr's controversial and racist tweet about Valerie Jarrett, a former advisor to President Barack Obama.[2]
- ^ "Comedy Kingmaker Tom Werner Talks 'Roseanne' Revival, Bill Cosby Claims". The Hollywood Reporter. March 22, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ Parker, Ryan (May 29, 2018). "Roseanne Barr Apologizes for Racist 'Planet of the Apes' Tweet About Obama Adviser". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 29, 2018.