Harvey Schiller
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Dr. Harvey W. Schiller | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of the USA Team Handball | |
| Assumed office 01.01.2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Utz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1940 (85) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Alma mater | The Citadel Military College University of Michigan Northern Michigan University United States Sports Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1962 - 1986 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Awards | |
Harvey Schiller has been a vice president of Turner Sports, chief executive of YankeeNets, vice chair of the America's Cup 2013 Advisory Board[1] and president of the International Baseball Federation. In August 2014 he was appointed to the newly created post of commercial commissioner of the America's Cup.[2] In 20 December 2013 the USA Team Handball Board of Directors announced the election of Harvey Schiller as its new president and chairman.[3]
Education
Schiller is a 1960 graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina and holds a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Michigan a doctorate in sports form the United States Sports Academy and a doctorate in Business Administration and Management from the The Citadel. In 1994 he received an honorary doctorate form the Northern Michigan University[4]
Career
He was one of the executives in charge of World Championship Wrestling, while president of Turner Sports. Harvey Schiller is best known as the supervisor of Eric Bischoff, then-president of WCW. He once appeared on the wrestling show WCW Monday Nitro, on a famous occasion when he suspended Bischoff from WCW in March 1997.[5]
In 2007, he was named as the new President of the International Baseball Federation (IBAF), the group that represents all the world's baseball federations.[6] In 2009, he was replaced by Riccardo Fraccari as head of the IBAF.
Recognition
Schiller has received honorary doctorates, from the United States Sports Academy in 2011,[7] and from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in 2012.[8]
References
- ^ David Cushnan (21 August 2013). Tragedy, politics, controversy and farce - now can the America’s Cup get back on course?. SportsPro. Accessed September 2013.
- ^ [AP Worldstream] (28 August 2014). Schiller hired as Cup's commercial commissioner. Associated Press. Accessed October 2014.
- ^ T., E. (20 December 2013). "USA Team Handball Names Dr. Harvey W. Schiller President". Team USA. USA Team Handball. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ Schiller, Harvey. "Harvey Schiller". linkedin. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Eric Bischoff Suspended by Dr. Harvey Schiller". Retrieved April 19, 2014.
- ^ Barry M. Bloom (2 March 2007). Schiller named new IBAF president. MLB.com. Accessed September 2013.
- ^ Honorary Doctorates: Awards of Sport. United States Sports Academy: American Sport Art Museum and Archives. Accessed October 2014.
- ^ [The Citadel] (5 May 2012). Honorary Degrees awarded at Corps of Cadets commencement. The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Accessed October 2014.