Rick LeLacheur was born on 25 August 1948 and is a Canadian football executive and former ice hockey player who is the president and chief executive officer for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League.
17 Facts About Rick LeLacheur
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An Edmonton native, LeLacheur was born on 25 August 1948.
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Rick LeLacheur then played two seasons for the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League, later renamed the Western Canada Hockey League.
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Rick LeLacheur became Western's president in 1982, serving in the position until the company was sold in 1992.
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Rick LeLacheur was a board member of the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos in the 1980s.
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From 1992 to 1998, Rick LeLacheur served as the head of Economic Development Edmonton, known as the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.
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In 1994, Rick LeLacheur brokered a deal that gave Peter Pocklington full control over the Northlands Coliseum.
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Rick LeLacheur became the president and CEO of the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, hosted in Edmonton.
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Rick LeLacheur then served as the team president and CEO of the Eskimos from 2002 to 2011.
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Rick LeLacheur began his tenure with the team as the chief operating officer of the franchise.
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Edmonton hosted the 90th Grey Cup in 2002, with Rick LeLacheur serving as the game's managing director.
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Rick LeLacheur won two Grey Cup championships with the Eskimos, in 2003 and 2005.
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Rick LeLacheur was named the winner of the Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award for the 2011 CFL season.
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Rick LeLacheur left the team due to health concerns, after experiencing complications stemming from surgery for prostate cancer.
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In December 2017, Rick LeLacheur was named the President and CEO of the CFL's BC Lions.
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Rick LeLacheur was named the Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award winner for a second time for the 2022 CFL season.
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Rick LeLacheur mentioned the team's financial struggles over the few previous seasons as a factor that "can't be overlooked".