Tom Fox (executive)

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Tom Fox
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Miami University
OccupationSports marketing executive
Known forPresident of FaZe Clan. Chief executive, Aston Villa
Chief Operating Officer, Arsenal
Managing Director, NBA Asia

Tom Fox is an American sports and esports executive, most recently he is the President of FaZe Clan.

Fox was the chief executive of Aston Villa in the Premier League from 2014 until 2016, and later the president of the San Jose Earthquakes from 2017 to 2020. [1] [2] Between 2009 and 2014 he was the chief commercial officer of Arsenal and was formerly the chief executive of NBA Asia and the Senior Vice President of Gatorade at PepsiCo. [3]

Fox was appointed as CEO of Aston Villa on 21 August 2014 succeeding Paul Faulkner in the role. [4]

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References

  1. "Tom Fox's disastrous Aston Villa reign will be remembered for his lack of football knowledge". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  2. "Earthquakes president Tom Fox has departed ahead of 2020 season". The Mercury News. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  3. "Sports Management Summit: May 2012". Evanta. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. "UPDATED: Aston Villa confirm appointment of Tom Fox as CEO". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 21 August 2014.