19 Facts About Randy Lerner

Randolph David Lerner was born on February 21,1962 and is an American billionaire businessman and former sports-team owner.

Randy Lerner became the majority owner of the American football team, the Cleveland Browns, of the National Football League, upon the death of his father Al Lerner in 2002, and sold the team in 2012.

Randy Lerner became the owner and chairman of English club Aston Villa FC of the Premier League in 2006; Randy Lerner sold the club at a loss in 2016 following their relegation.

Randy Lerner was born to a Jewish family and graduated from Columbia University in 1984, spending 1983 at Clare College, Cambridge.

Randy Lerner graduated from Columbia Law School and is a member of the New York and District of Columbia bar associations.

Randy Lerner has worked as a lawyer in New York City.

Randy Lerner began working as an investment analyst at automobile insurers Progressive Corporation.

Randy Lerner served as a member of the National Football League's Business Ventures Committee.

In 2012, Randy Lerner sold the team to businessman Jimmy Haslam.

In July 2006, it was reported that Randy Lerner intended to purchase Premier League club Aston Villa, following a statement from Cleveland Browns management indicating that Randy Lerner was pursuing "business interests" in the United Kingdom.

Randy Lerner appointed himself Chairman of the Board of the club.

At the close of the deal in 2006, Randy Lerner became only the second American owner of a Premiership club.

In June 2011, Randy Lerner appointed manager Alex McLeish, who was previously working from local rivals Birmingham City.

In May 2016, Randy Lerner sold Aston Villa to Chinese businessman Tony Xia and his Recon Group following Villa's relegation to the Football League Championship.

Many Aston Villa supporters and former players blamed Randy Lerner for being inactive and failing to invest significantly since the departure of manager Martin O'Neill in 2010 and selling their best players.

Randy Lerner has supported the UK's National Portrait Gallery since 2002.

Randy Lerner is an alumnus and major benefactor to Clare College, Cambridge and was honored in 2008 with a namesake space called "Randy Lerner Court".

Randy Lerner has a house in Amagansett, New York where he owns the Community Square shopping complex.

In July 2019, a limited liability company whose principal is Randy Lerner purchased property near Stony Hill Road in Amagansett.