1. Robert Nutting has served as chairman of the board and represented his family's interest in the club since 2002.
11 Facts About Robert Nutting
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The Robert Nutting family had become the largest shareholders in the Pirates at some point after 2005, and eventually acquired controlling interest.
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Robert Nutting led the construction of the Pirates' new training academy in the Dominican Republic, which had its grand opening on April 30,2009.
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Robert Nutting is chairman of the Pirates' philanthropic arm, Pirates Charities, which constructs baseball and softball fields for youth in the Pittsburgh region and Bradenton, Florida, through its Miracle League and Fields for Kids programs.
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Robert Nutting serves as the president and CEO of Ogden Newspapers, Inc headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Robert Nutting is the great-grandson of company founder H C Ogden, and is the fourth generation of his family to run the company.
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Robert Nutting has newspapers and other media forms in 12 states.
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Robert Nutting is the former chairman of Seven Springs Mountain Resort, a four-season resort located approximately 50 miles southeast of Pittsburgh.
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In late 2013, Robert Nutting acquired nearby Hidden Valley Resort when it was purchased by Seven Springs.
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Robert Nutting was born on March 29,1962, in Wheeling, West Virginia.
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Robert Nutting earned a bachelor's degree in history from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.