Charles Marvin Jacobs was born on September 16,1971 and is the co-Chief Executive Officer of Delaware North, a role he shares with his brothers, Jerry and Lou.
21 Facts About Charlie Jacobs
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Charlie Jacobs is Chief Executive Officer and Alternate Governor for the Boston Bruins.
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Charlie Jacobs is the Founder and Chairman of the Boston Bruins Foundation, having raised more than $62 million for charitable organizations throughout New England since 2003.
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Charlie Jacobs is the son of Margaret and Jeremy Charlie Jacobs and is the youngest of their six children.
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Charlie Jacobs's father is the chairman of the NHL Board of Governors.
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Charlie Jacobs attended Boston College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1994.
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Charlie Jacobs has three adult children and resides in Boston with his wife Liz Charlie Jacobs and their dog Berry.
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In partnership with Fenway Sports Group, Charlie Jacobs has been instrumental in the growth of NESN, the regional sports cable and satellite television network where he was on the board for 22 years.
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In June 2013, it was revealed that Charlie Jacobs gave season tickets for life to Marge Bishop, a seventy-seven-year-old fan who had had season tickets since the time of the Nixon administration but was unable to renew her tickets in 2006 due to price increases.
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In 2004, Charlie Jacobs personally invited Bishop to join the organization's Season Ticket Advisory Board when she was first thinking about not renewing her tickets.
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Charlie Jacobs kept the tickets for two more seasons, before eventually deciding she no longer could.
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At this point, Charlie Jacobs gave her a backstage tour of the TD Garden arena and concluded the experience by providing her with a VIP pass good for any Bruins game.
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Charlie Jacobs is the Founder and Chairman of the Boston Bruins Foundation, whose mission is it assist charitable organizations that demonstrate a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for children and families throughout New England.
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Charlie Jacobs is active in numerous local organizations, including The Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Boston College Chief Executives Club and The Sports Museum, where he is on the board.
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Charlie Jacobs is an avid equestrian, having been on the United States Equestrian Team.
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Internationally, Charlie Jacobs traveled to the CSIO-W Buenos Aires event with the United States Show Jumping Team in both 2011 and 2012, competing in the FEI Nations Cup.
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In 2011, the team finished fifth overall and Charlie Jacobs won three events, including the Ericsson Grand Prix and the Nissan International Speed Derby.
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Charlie Jacobs repeated his victory in the International Speed Derby, and finished fifth in the World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix.
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Charlie Jacobs completed the 2011 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series in first place in the East Conference's Amateur-Owner Division.
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Charlie Jacobs has competed on numerous Nations Cup Teams for USA Equestrian.
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Charlie Jacobs is a four-time World Cup Veteran, having placed in the top 20 riders in the World Cup Final two times.