Name Avram Glazer | Spouse Jill Henkin Glazer | |
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Children Libby Glazer, Kendall Glazer Siblings Joel Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Kevin Glazer, Edward S Glazer, Darcie Glazer Parents Linda Glazer, Malcolm Glazer Grandparents Hannah Glazer, Abraham Glazer Similar People | ||
WHAT THE GLAZERS REALLY THINK ABOUT MAN UTD
Avram "Avie" Glazer is part of the Glazer family, who own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL, and who control the English soccer club Manchester United. He is the son of Malcolm Glazer.
Contents
- WHAT THE GLAZERS REALLY THINK ABOUT MAN UTD
- Avram Glazer at Misk Global Forum 2018
- Early life and education
- Career
- Philanthropy and Personal life
- References
Avram Glazer at Misk Global Forum 2018
Early life and education
Glazer is the son of Linda and Malcolm Glazer, American businessman and billionaire. Glazer grew up in Rochester, New York and attended Pittsford Mendon High School. Glazer received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis in 1982 and graduated from the Washington College of Law at American University. He also studied at Peking University and Fudan University in Shanghai.
Career
Since 2005, Glazer has been the Executive Co-Chairman of Manchester United. During his tenure, Manchester United have captured 17 trophies - five Premier League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013), the 2008 Champions League title, the 2017 Europa League trophy, one FA Cup (2016), four Football League Cups (2006, 2009, 2010, 2017), five FA Community Shields (2007, 2008, 2010, 2014, and 2016) and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2008.
From 1995 until 2009 he was also the former chairman and chief executive officer of Zapata Corporation. Zapata Corporation was founded by George H. W. Bush (later 41st President of the United States). Glazer was also formerly chairman and chief executive officer of both Safety Components International and Omega Protein Corporation. He was formerly a member of the board of directors of Specialty Equipment Corporation.
Philanthropy and Personal life
The Glazer Family Foundation, established in 1999, is dedicated to assisting charitable and educational causes in the West Central Florida region. It works with youth and families to help identify and create programs that support positive social and economic development within these communities. Since its inception, the Foundation has given millions in programs, grants, tickets and merchandise to the Tampa Bay area, including the “Cheering You On” program, which gives every child admitted to seven local hospitals a Buccaneers teddy bear and activity book. To date, more than 381,000 teddy bears have been distributed to hospitalized children throughout central Florida. Other Glazer Family Foundation initiatives include the Vision Mobile and the Gameday for Kids programs.
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. Glazer received the Distinguished Alumni award in 2013 from Washington University in St. Louis.
Glazer is married to Jill Henkin Glazer, a Tulane University graduate and member of its board of trustees. They live in New Orleans.