Fred Rosen (businessman)

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Fred Rosen
EducationClark University
Brooklyn Law School
OccupationAttorney, business executive, philanthropist
Spouse(s)Nadine Schiff

Fredric "Fred" D. Rosen is an American attorney, business executive, and philanthropist. He served as the president and chief executive officer of Ticketmaster from 1982 to 1998.

Early life[]

Fredric D. Rosen grew up in New Rochelle, New York.[1] He graduated from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 1965.[2] He went on to receive a law degree from the Brooklyn Law School in 1969, and passed the New York State Bar that year.[1][2]

Career[]

Rosen practiced the law in New York City from 1972 to 1982.[1][2]

He became an attorney of Ticketmaster[3] and served as the president and chief executive officer from 1982 to 1998 and was the architect of its success in becoming the leading computerized ticketing company in the world.

Rosen then served as chairman and chief executive officer of from 2005 to 2008.

He served as a principal until 2014.[2][4]

Additionally, he served on the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission.[2]

In April, 2018, Rosen became the President and CEO of Red Carpet Entertainment and its wholly owned subsidiary Red Carpet Home Cinema LLC.

Outbox Technology[]

Rosen served as the co-chief executive officer of Outbox Enterprises, LLC, a legal entity comprising Outbox Technology, Cirque du Soleil, from 2011 to 2012.[5] Founded in 2005 by , Outbox is a white label system that allows all live entertainment venues to sell tickets directly to customers without any third party involvement.[6] This move allowed Outbox to become a major player in the ticket sales industry, just behind Tickermaster.[7] The company later partenered with the Anschutz Entertainment Group to create AXS and become a major player in the field.

Philanthropy[]

Rosen served on the board of trustees of the Crossroads School for sixteen years.[2] He served on the board of trustees of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills and currently serves on the board of governors of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.[2] He is a Trustee of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Pacific Council.

Rosen was the recipient of the Spirit of Life Award from the City Of Hope in 1994, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1993, the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the University of Southern California in 1989, and the Social Concern Award from the American Jewish Committee in 1997.[2] That same year, he was honored by the Actors Fund of America.[2]

Personal life[]

Rosen is married to Nadine Schiff, an author and film producer.[8] They reside in Bel Air, Los Angeles, California.[9] He is the co-founder of the Bel Air Homeowners Alliance.[9][10] He also has two children from a prior marriage.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Janet Morrissey, Can Ticketmaster’s Builder Now Unseat It?, The New York Times, June 11, 2011
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i The Agency Group: Fred Rosen Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Sandler, Adam. "Rosen didn't need an optometrist to build an empire". Daily Variety. p. 22.
  4. ^ Philiana Ng, Former Ticketmaster Executive Joins PRIMA Cinema Board (Exclusive), The Hollywood Reporter, August 8, 2013
  5. ^ Fred Rosen said to have stepped down as CEO of Outbox, The Los Angeles Times, March 7, 2012
  6. ^ Morris, Chris (2010-10-11). "Ticketmaster exec to head Outbox". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  7. ^ "Outbox Enterprises to take on Ticketmaster". Variety. 2011-02-03. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  8. ^ Haute Living: Nadine Schiff
  9. ^ a b Peter Hadelman, In Los Angeles, a Nimby Battle Pits Millionaires vs. Billionaires, The New York Times, December 5, 2014
  10. ^ Martha Groves, Joseph Serna, Building huge hillside homes — and steep resentment — in Bel-Air, The Los Angeles Times, August 29, 2014
  11. ^ Mastony, Colleen. "Executive dads" Check |url= value (help). Forbes. Retrieved 2019-01-16.
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