Don Garber
Major League Soccer commissioner
Donald P. Garber (born October 9, 1957) is an American sports executive who has served as the commissioner of Major League Soccer (MLS) since 1999. Garber is also the CEO of Soccer United Marketing and a member of the United States Soccer Federation board of directors.2
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Born Oct 9, 1957.1
About
Garber has spent his career in the sports industry in roles related to marketing, events, television, and league administration. Before joining MLS, he worked for the National Football League for 16 years. During his tenure as commissioner, MLS expanded from 10 teams to 30.
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Companies
- Major League SoccerChief executive officer 1999 to now12
Early life and education
- Date not recordedState University of New York at Oneonta3
Garber grew up in a Jewish family in Queens, New York. His mother worked as a nursery school teacher and his father was an accountant.
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Career
Occupation: sports executive, businessperson, board of directors member, chief executive officer, sports official, commissioner.5
- Since 1999Chief executive, Major League Soccer4
Personal life
Garber serves on several professional and philanthropic boards. In 2018 he was appointed vice-chairman of the World Leagues Forum.
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- 1WikidataDon Garber on Wikidata
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- 13Wikimedia CommonsDon Garber photo by Cwitt93, CC BY-SA 4.0