Jim Pohlad
James Pohlad (born 1953)[1] is part-owner and chairman of the Minnesota Twins of the American League. He is the son of Eloise (O'Rourke) and businessman Carl Pohlad, who initially made the family's fortune in banking and later diversified into other industries, including an investment into the Minnesota Twins.
Since Carl's death on January 5, 2009, Jim and his two brothers, Bill (a film director and producer) and Bob, inherited the Twins franchise; all three serve on the team's executive board.[2] The Twins front-office directory lists the Pohlad family as a whole as the owner of the team, but Jim serves as the ownership group's public face, handling day-to-day operations and representing the Twins at owners meetings. This structure is roughly analogous to that of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs since the death of founding owner Lamar Hunt in 2006; ownership is vested collectively in his family, but eldest son Clark serves as CEO and operating head of the franchise. His brother is Bill Pohlad, a film director and producer.
References[]
- ^ Garrison-Sprenger, Nicole (2006-10-22). "Pohlad family maintains diverse business interests".
- ^ La Velle E. Neal III (2009-01-05). "Family will continue to run Twins". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
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