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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Pp-vandalism Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Use American English Шаблон:Infobox person Avram A. Glazer[1] (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 football club Manchester United F.C.

Early life and education

Glazer was born to Linda and Malcolm Glazer, American businessman and billionaire.[2][3] He has four brothers and a 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 received the Junior Achievement of Rochester Outstanding Young Businessman Of The Year award 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. He also studied at Peking University and Fudan University in Shanghai. He is of Jewish descent.

Career

Since 2005, Glazer has been the Executive Co-Chairman of Manchester United, which has won five Premier League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013), one Champions League title (2008), five League Cups (2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023), one FA Cup (2016), and one Europa League title (2017) during his tenure. [5][6] Manchester United was one of 12 clubs involved in the 2021 attempt to establish a European Super League.[7][8]

Avram Glazer has been an owner of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1995.[9] The Buccaneers have won two Super Bowls (Super Bowl XXXVII and Super Bowl LV) during the Glazers' tenure as owner.[10][11]

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. [12]

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.[13] He was also formerly chairman and chief executive officer of both Safety Components International and Omega Protein Corporation.[13] He was formerly a member of the board of directors of Specialty Equipment Corporation.

Philanthropy

Glazer 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.[14] Glazer received the Distinguished Alumni award in 2013 from Washington University in St. Louis.[15] Glazer also received the Sigma Alpha Mu Achievement Award in 2023.

Personal life

Glazer is married to Jill Henkin Glazer, a Tulane University graduate and former member of its board of trustees. They live in New Orleans.[16]

See also

References

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