Chicago Red Stars Hire Karen Leetzow as President

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: On Tap Sports Network The Chicago Red Stars have finally started to add individuals to their executive offices after the club’s ownership change in the summer, announcing Wednesday that Karen Leetzow will be the club’s new president. Leetzow, who begins her new role on Dec. 4, comes to the Red

2024-01-08T17:00:30+00:00November 15, 2023|

Chicago Red Stars tabs Karen Leetzow as next club president

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: The Equalizer The Chicago Red Stars have a new president in the organization. On Wednesday, the club announced that Karen Leetzow, a sports executive and attorney, has been hired for the role. She was formerly the chief legal officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation. Leetzow oversaw the Sally Q.

2024-01-08T16:58:58+00:00November 15, 2023|

Red Stars hire U.S. Soccer legal executive as president: Is it a good move for Chicago?

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: The Athletic The Chicago Red Stars hired longtime sports executive and attorney Karen Leetzow as president, the NWSL club announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: Leetzow will join the Red Stars after serving as chief legal officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation. She was previously NASCAR’s general

2024-01-08T16:55:59+00:00November 15, 2023|

Red Stars hire U.S. Soccer’s Leetzow as president

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: Sports Business Journal The new owners of the NWSL Chicago Red Stars, led by Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts, have hired U.S. Soccer Chief Legal Officer Karen Leetzow as the club’s new president. Leetzow, who will start in the new role on Dec. 4, oversaw the national governing body’s independent investigation into abuse

2024-01-08T16:53:00+00:00November 15, 2023|

Chicago Red Stars hire new club president from U.S. Soccer

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: Daily Herald The Chicago Red Stars have appointed accomplished sports executive and attorney Karen Leetzow as the club's new president. Leetzow joins the Red Stars after serving as the chief legal officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation, where she oversaw the independent investigation into abuse and sexual misconduct in

2024-01-08T16:45:58+00:00November 15, 2023|

Chicago Red Stars name former U.S. Soccer Federation chief legal officer Karen Leetzow team president

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: Chicago Tribune The Chicago Red Stars have a new team president. Sports executive and attorney Karen Leetzow joined the franchise after serving as the chief legal officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation, the Red Stars announced Wednesday. With U.S. Soccer, Leetzow oversaw the independent investigation into abuse and sexual

2024-01-08T16:42:26+00:00November 15, 2023|

Chicago Red Stars new owner Laura Ricketts eager to lead team out of years-long limbo

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: The Athletic The long limbo for the Chicago Red Stars has finally ended — and in a fitting fashion. The team won its first match under new ownership, led by Laura Ricketts, with a 2-0 win over the Washington Spirit last weekend following the official closing of the sale on September 1. Before former majority

2023-09-27T21:08:36+00:00September 8, 2023|

Sale of NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars to group led by MLB’s Cubs co-owner is finalized

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: Associated Press/Fox Sports The National Women's Soccer League formally approved the sale of the Chicago Red Stars to an ownership group led by Chicago Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts. The league's Board of Governors unanimously approved the $60 million deal Friday. Ricketts and her family have owned the Cubs since 2009. She is also a

2023-09-27T21:01:10+00:00September 1, 2023|

‘I’m not daunted’: Familiar challenges await new Red Stars owner Ricketts

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: The Equalizer The Chicago Cubs co-owner led a group purchasing the city’s NWSL team for “up to” $35.5M, with another $25M going into immediate upgrades. Restoring trust with players and fans might be the more difficult task. The Chicago Red Stars are finally, officially under new ownership after a

2023-09-27T20:57:44+00:00September 1, 2023|

Chicago Cubs Co-Owner buys Red Stars in $60 million sale

Client: Chicago Red Stars Source: Just Women's Sports Laura Ricketts and her investor group officially purchased the NWSL’s Chicago Red Stars in a $60 million deal. The Chicago Cubs co-owner, who is also a minority owner of the Chicago Sky, said in August that she is “honored” to lead a group of women investors in

2023-09-27T20:54:37+00:00September 1, 2023|
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