Winnipeg's Gene Dunn elected CFL board chair
June 13, 2006 - Canadian Football League (CFL) News Release
Winnipeg, Manitoba - (June 13, 2006) - The Board of Governors of the Canadian Football League (CFL) today elected Gene Dunn as its new Chair and Bob Young as its Vice-Chair.
Gene Dunn is President and Chief Executive Officer of Monarch Industries Ltd. Monarch Industries is a Winnipeg-based manufacturer of industrial products and has been recognized as one of Canada's 50 best managed companies for ten consecutive years. Mr. Dunn, a long-time Blue Bomber Board Member and former Chair of this community club, is active in the Winnipeg business and sports communities. Mr. Dunn currently is also the Co-Chair of the Grey Cup Festival Committee.
Bob Young, a Hamilton native, spent 14 years in the hardware leasing industry in Ontario prior to moving to the United States. In 1994 his work on open source software led to his co-founding of Red Hat, a NASDAQ traded company. Today, he is serving as the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lulu.com, a digital publishing website. A true open source visionary, Mr. Young's efforts developing Red Hat into a household name have won him prestigious honours such as Business Week Magazine's "Top Entrepreneurs" for 1999. That very year he founded The Center for the Public Domain, a non-profit foundation that supports the growth of a healthy and robust public domain of knowledge and the arts.
In making the announcement, Commissioner Wright commended both individuals for their commitment and leadership and welcomed their entrepreneurial experience. "Gene and Bob have both contributed extensively to the League in their own cities and across the country. Their stewardship of the Board of Governors during this period of rapid growth will be of enormous benefit to all member clubs."
Canadian Football League Stories from June 13, 2006
- Lions' home opener approaches - B.C. Lions
- CFL announces committee chairs for 2006 - CFL
- Winnipeg's Gene Dunn elected CFL board chair - CFL
- CFL to introduce instant replay for 2006 - CFL
- CFL board green lights new salary management system - CFL
- Comcast SportsNet to Broadcast CFL Games - CFL
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
