Tom Wright

Canadian sports executive

PersonAge 73humanQ14949657

Born: April 28, 1953
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1.Stated in Library of Congress AuthoritiesRetrieved 2019-11-13
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Birthplace: Toronto
Citizenship: United States
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2017-03-27
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Occupation: sports executive
Education: University of Toronto
, Upper Canada College
, York University

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Thomas E. S. Wright is the 11th commissioner of the Canadian Football League (CFL), appointed to the position on November 2, 2002. He was the UFCs Director of Operations for Canada, Australia and New Zealand until October 19, 2016, when he announced he was no longer with the organisation. Prior to his role with the CFL and UFC, Wright was the president of Adidas Canada and president and CEO of Salomon Group North America. He is involved in several charitable organizations, and is the chairman of Special Olympics Canada.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiescatalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb16744996bRetrieved 2018-12-23
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Given name: Tom
Family name: Wright

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