Harvey Schiller has been named several times as one of the "100 Most Powerful People in Sports" by Sporting News.
21 Facts About Harvey Schiller
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Harvey Schiller is CEO of Goal Acquisitions, a special acquisitions company and chairman of the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.
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Harvey Schiller returned to the USOC in 1990 and oversaw a restructuring of the organization that led to increased support for athletes and introduction of drug testing; he instituted cash awards for medal winners, oversaw a major renovation of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and added new corporate sponsorships.
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Harvey Schiller was instrumental in landing the 1996 Summer Olympics for Atlanta and the 2002 Winter Olympics for Salt Lake City.
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In 1994, business mogul Ted Turner tapped Harvey Schiller to become the first president of Turner Sports, a fledgling TV sports operation that produces game telecasts for Turner Network Television and TBS; he oversaw expansion that included the creation of Turner South.
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In 1997, Harvey Schiller concurrently became president of the Atlanta Thrashers, an expansion franchise of the National Hockey League.
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In 1999, George Steinbrenner selected Harvey Schiller to become CEO of YankeeNets, a conglomerate that owned the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball, the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association and the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.
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Harvey Schiller was instrumental in creating the YES Network, a regional cable and sports channel that currently broadcasts games for the Yankees, Brooklyn Nets and New York City FC of Major League Soccer.
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Harvey Schiller served on the executive committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and was appointed to the board of directors of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and the World Baseball Classic.
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Harvey Schiller was chairman of the unsuccessful bid by New York City to host the 2012 Olympics, and was appointed to the Women and Sports Commission of the International Olympic Committee.
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From 2014 to 2018, Harvey Schiller was board of directors president for USA Team Handball.
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Harvey Schiller has been chairman of Assante, USA, which provides life and financial management products, and in 2005 he started the GlobalOptions Group, an international risk management and business solutions company.
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Harvey Schiller has been chairman of Collegiate Sports Management Group and vice chairman for digital media, entertainment and sports practice of Diversified Search and has been on the board of directors of Mesa Air Group, Walker Innovation, Sportsgrid, and Craft 1861.
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Harvey Schiller is chairman of USAF Academy Athletic Corporation and was appointed an honorary member of The Academy Association of Graduates.
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Harvey Schiller is chairman of Harvey Schiller Management Group, a consulting company.
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Harvey Schiller is a member of the Presidential Commission on White House Scholars.
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Harvey Schiller serves as CEO of Goal Acquisitions, a special acquisitions company and as the chairman of the board for the National Medal of Honor Center for Leadership.
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Harvey Schiller has been awarded honorary doctorates from The Citadel, Northern Michigan University and the United States Sports Academy.
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Harvey Schiller is a member of The Citadel Athletic, Science, and Business Halls of Fame and was awarded The Citadel's Palmetto Medal Award.
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Harvey Schiller was a recipient of the Ellis Island Award in 1990.
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Harvey Schiller is a major donor with his alma mater The Citadel.