Alan Ostfield becomes president and CEO of The Palace and Detroit Pistons
Tom Wilson is resigning his position as president and chief executive officer of Palace Sports & Entertainment and the Detroit Pistons Basketball Company. Immediately assuming Wilson’s executive roles is Alan Ostfield, currently chief operating officer of The Palace and Pistons, who will also be speaking at Stadia Design & Technology Expo North America, to be held in New York City, USA, on 26-28 April.
“I have had the honour to be a part of the Pistons family for the last 32 years, 31 of them working alongside Bill Davidson,” said Wilson. “He was a dear friend and partner. I believe that, with Mr. Davidson’s unfortunate passing, however, the time is now right for me and my family to explore many exciting opportunities that have come my way recently. With Alan, I leave the Pistons and The Palace in very good hands. Mr. Davidson and I built an organisation of talented people and planned for an orderly leadership transition. Alan Ostfield has been involved in every aspect of our business and helped to make every important decision we’ve made over the last 10 years. Alan has outstanding experience in all areas of sports franchise management and operations, including strategic planning. Now, Alan is ready to help guide the Pistons’ and The Palace’s future.”
Under Wilson and Davidson’s leadership, The Palace earned the arena of the year honours nine times. Ostfield joined the Pistons and The Palace in 2000 as senior vice president for legal affairs and assumed his current title as chief operating officer of Palace Sports & Entertainment and the Detroit Pistons and as assistant general manager of the Detroit Pistons in 2002. Previously, he was senior vice president and general counsel for the San Diego Padres MLB club.
“Alan Ostfield and Tom have functioned as an outstanding senior management team in anticipation of a seamless transition,” said Jonathan Aaron, co-personal representative of Davidson’s estate. “Tom has left his indelible mark on our organisation and we want to thank him for his years of exemplary leadership.”
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