News at Milan. Randy Lewis Levine, current president of the New York Yankees baseball club, joins the AC Milan board of directors, as announced by the club in an official statement. “The Milan Board of Directors, meeting on January 17, approved the entry of Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, as the new director. Randy Levine has been president of the New York Yankees for over 20 years and is globally recognized as one of the most accomplished executives in the sports and entertainment industry. Leading one of the most iconic sports teams in the world, Levine has contributed to the franchise’s ongoing success in terms of on-field performance, business partnerships and global opportunities to grow and strengthen the New York Yankees brand. He was also instrumental in the development of the new Yankee Stadium which was completed in 2009and revolutionized the distribution of sports content through the creation of the YES Network and partnered with the Dallas Cowboys to form Legends Hospitality LLC, a leading developer of premium experiences in sports and entertainment.”
The words of Scaroni and Cardinale
Paolo Scaroni, president of AC Milan, commented: “The club is delighted to welcome Randy Levine to our board of directors. Randy is a leading professional in sports and entertainment. His experience and expertise will integrate with ours, contributing to the growth path of the club and creating opportunities to expand its international reputation. Randy’s appointment will help us develop new global synergies, in line with RedBird’s strategic vision, opening new horizons for the club and its fans,” Scaroni underlined. Commenting on the nomination, RedBird Capital Partners Founder and Managing Partner, Gerry Cardinale, said: “Over more than two decades, I have had the privilege of building a unique and successful partnership with the New York Yankees and the Steinbrenner family, which most recently included the Yankees’ investment alongside RedBird in AC Milan. I am thrilled to welcome Randy Levine to the AC Milan board and look forward to consolidating this global partnership between the Yankees and AC Milan.”
