Lakers hire Dodgers exe to replace longtime president of business operations
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Lakers hire Dodgers exe to replace longtime president of business operations
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The Lakershave hired Lon Rosen as the franchise's president of business operations, the team announced Thursday.
Rosen replaces Tim Harris, longtime president of business operations, after Harris announced in an email to colleagues earlier in the week that he was stepping down from the role he had for over 30 years.
Dodgers president Stan Kasten (left) and executive VP Lon Rosen before a game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Rosen has been the Dodgers' executive vice president and chief marketing officer since 2012.
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Lakers owner Mark Walter, who acquired majority ownership of the franchise from the Buss family in October, is also the controlling owner of the Dodgers.
Rosen started his career with the Lakers as an intern while in college before becoming a front office executive in the 1980s, eventually becoming an agent and business executive.
"For many years, I have seen the impact that Lon has had in our industry,"Lakers governor Jeanie Busssaid in a statement. "Over that time, I have learned that not only is Lon a great person, but he also has a deep understanding of both sports and entertainment and a true feel for where this business is headed.
Lon Rosen walks past Dodgers fans during day two of spring training at Camelback Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
Buss added: "Finding someone who could fill Tim's shoes overseeing the business side of our organization would never be easy. The answer, we soon realized, was someone both Mark and I knew well — and who already understood the values, culture and commitment to excellence of both the Dodgers and the Lakers."
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