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Line 1: {{short description\|American businessman (born 1962)}} {{Infobox person \| name = Jerry Jacobs Jr. \| image = \| alt = \| caption = \| birth_name = Jeremy Maurice Jacobs Jr. \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1962\|8\|22}} \| birth_place = [[Buffalo, New York]] \| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age\|YYYY\|MM\|DD\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} or {{Death-date and age\|Month DD, YYYY\|Month DD, YYYY}} (death date then birth date) --> \| death_place = \| other_names = \| alma_mater = ~~B.A.~~ = [[Georgetown University]], ~~M.B.A.~~([[Bachelor of Arts\|BA]])<br /> [[Wharton School\|University of Pennsylvania]] ([[Master of Business Administration\|MBA]]) \| occupation = Co-Chief Executive Officer of [[Delaware North]] \| spouse = Alice Carroll French ~~\| religion =~~ \| ~~spouse~~children = ~~Alice~~ ~~Carroll~~ ~~French~~ = \| father = [[Jeremy Jacobs]] ~~\| children =~~ \| relatives = [[Chris Jacobs (politician)\|Chris Jacobs]] (cousin)<br />[[Charlie Jacobs]] (brother) ~~\| ethnicity =~~ ~~\| networth =~~ }} '''~~Jerry~~Jeremy Maurice Jacobs Jr.''' (born August 22, 1962) is an American businessman who serves as the co-chief executive officer of [[Delaware North]]~~,<ref>http://media.delawarenorth.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1602#.VKv_pRFNrdQ.facebooR</ref>~~ and ~~also~~ an alternate governor for the [[Boston Bruins]].<ref name="delawarenorth.com">[http://www.delawarenorth.com/about/leadership/jerry-jacobs-jr Corporate Bio: Delaware North Companies]</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://media.delawarenorth.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=1602#.VKv_pRFNrdQ.facebooR\|title = Jeremy Jacobs Jr. And Louis Jacobs Named Co-Chief Executive Officers for Global Hospitality Leader Delaware North; Charlie Jacobs Named Chief Executive Officer, Delaware North's Boston Holdings \| Delaware North}}</ref> ==Early life and education== ~~==Delaware North==~~ Jacobs was born in [[Buffalo, New York]], the son of billionaire businessman [[Jeremy Jacobs]]. After graduating from [[Nichols School]] in 1981, Jacobs earned an undergraduate degree from [[Georgetown University]] in 1985. He serves as an alumni admissions interviewer. Jacobs received an MBA from the [[Wharton School of Business]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="Service" />▼ ~~{{main \| Delaware North}}~~ Jacobs joined Delaware North in 1989. He was named chairman of the Sportservice Division in 1995. In this role, he helped expand the company's sports holdings. He won contracts with teams & venues like the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], the [[Chicago Bears]], and [[Wembley Stadium]] in London.<ref>[http://www.delawarenorth.com/about/leadership/jerry-jacobs-jr Corporate Bio: Delaware North Companies]</ref> In 2001, Jacobs was named to Sports Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" list in recognition of his significant contributions to the industry. His brothers, Lou and [[Charlie Jacobs\|Charlie]] joined him on the list in 2003 and 2009, respectively.<ref>[http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/03/18/Forty-Under-40/Forty-Under-40-Past-Winners.aspx?hl=Forty%20Under%2040&sc=0 Sports Business Journal: "Forty Under 40," Past Winners.]</ref>▼ == Career == On January 6, 2015 Delaware North chairman [[Jeremy Jacobs]] Sr. relinquished the title of CEO and named Jerry Jacobs Jr., along with his brother Louis Jacobs, co-heads of the company.<ref>http://media.delawarenorth.com/delaware+north+companies/jeremy-jacobs-jr-and-louis-jacobs-named-co-chief-executive-officers-for-global-hospitality-leader-delaware-north-charlie-jacobs-named-chief-executive-officer-delaware-norths-boston-holdings.htm</ref>▼ ▲Jacobs joined Delaware North in 1989. He was named chairman of the Sportservice Division in 1995. In this role, he helped expand the company's sports holdings. He won contracts with teams & venues like the [[St. Louis Cardinals]], the [[Chicago Bears]], and [[Wembley Stadium]] in London.<ref~~>[http://www.~~ name="delawarenorth.com"/~~about/leadership/jerry-jacobs-jr Corporate Bio: Delaware North Companies]</ref~~> In 2001, Jacobs was named to Sports Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" list in recognition of his significant contributions to the industry. His brothers, Lou and [[Charlie Jacobs\|Charlie]] joined him on the list in 2003 and 2009, respectively.<ref>[http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2013/03/18/Forty-Under-40/Forty-Under-40-Past-Winners.aspx?hl=Forty%20Under%2040&sc=0 Sports Business Journal: "Forty Under 40," Past Winners.]</ref> ▲On January 6, 2015 Delaware North chairman [[Jeremy Jacobs]] Sr. relinquished the title of CEO and named Jerry Jacobs Jr., along with his brother Louis Jacobs, co-heads of the company.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://media.delawarenorth.com/delaware+north+companies/jeremy-jacobs-jr-and-louis-jacobs-named-co-chief-executive-officers-for-global-hospitality-leader-delaware-north-charlie-jacobs-named-chief-executive-officer-delaware-norths-boston-holdings.htm \|title= Delaware North \| JEREMY JACOBS JR. AND LOUIS JACOBS NAMED CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR GLOBAL HOSPITALITY LEADER DELAWARE NORTH; CHARLIE JACOBS NAMED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DELAWARE NORth's BOSTON HOLDINGS\|website=media.delawarenorth.com \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125192732/http://media.delawarenorth.com/delaware%2Bnorth%2Bcompanies/jeremy-jacobs-jr-and-louis-jacobs-named-co-chief-executive-officers-for-global-hospitality-leader-delaware-north-charlie-jacobs-named-chief-executive-officer-delaware-norths-boston-holdings.htm \|archive-date=2015-01-25}}</ref> ~~==Public service==~~ Jacobs serves on the [[Georgetown University]] Board of Regents and the [[Nichols School]] board of trustees. He serves on the [[United Way \| United Way's]] advisory board.<ref name="Service">[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=39821660&privcapId=1010251]</ref>▼ ▲Jacobs serves on the [[Georgetown University]] Board of Regents and the [[Nichols School]] board of trustees. He serves on the [[United Way \| United Way's]] advisory board.<ref name="Service">[{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=39821660&privcapId=1010251\|title=Jeremy M Jacobs, University at Buffalo Endowment: Profile and Biography\|website=[[Bloomberg News]]}}</ref> In 2014, Jacobs was appointed to the [[United States Department of Commerce \| U.S. Department of Commerce's]] Travel and Tourism Advisory Board by Secretary [[Penny Pritzker]]. The Travel and Tourism Advisory Board advises the secretary of commerce on travel and tourism policy and infrastructure. Jacobs also serves on US Travel's CEO Roundtable.<ref name="Advisory">[http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/04/10/delaware-north-companies-principal-jerry-jacobs-jr-has-been-named-to-the-u-s-department-of-commerces-travel-and-tourism-advisory-board/]</ref>▼ ▲In 2014, Jacobs was appointed to the [[United States Department of Commerce \|United ~~U.S.~~States Department of Commerce's]] Travel and Tourism Advisory Board by Secretary [[Penny Pritzker]]. The Travel and Tourism Advisory Board advises the secretary of commerce on travel and tourism policy and infrastructure. Jacobs also serves on [[US Travel Insurance Association]]'s CEO Roundtable.<ref name="Advisory">[{{Cite web\|url=http://jewishbusinessnews.com/2014/04/10/delaware-north-companies-principal-jerry-jacobs-jr-has-been-named-to-the-u-s-department-of-commerces-travel-and-tourism-advisory-board/]\|title = Delaware North Companies Principal Jerry Jacobs Jr. Has been named to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Travel and Tourism Advisory Board}}</ref> ~~==Family life==~~ In 1990, Jacobs married Alice Carroll French, an attorney, in a [[Presbyterian]] ceremony.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/02/style/ms-french-weds-j-m-jacobs-jr.html "Ms. French Weds J. M. Jacobs Jr."] ''New York Times''. December 2, 1990.</ref>▼ ==~~Education~~Personal life== ▲In 1990, Jacobs married Alice Carroll French, an attorney, in a [[Presbyterian]] ceremony.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1990/12/02/style/ms-french-weds-j-m-jacobs-jr.html "Ms. French Weds J. M. Jacobs Jr."] ''New York Times''. December 2, 1990.</ref> Jacobs' brother, [[Charlie Jacobs]], is the CEO of [[Delaware North]]. A cousin, [[Chris Jacobs (politician)\|Chris Jacobs]] is a politician who served as a member of the [[New York State Senate]], [[Secretary of State of New York]], and [[County Clerk]] of [[Erie County, New York\|Erie County]]. ▲Jacobs earned an undergraduate degree from [[Georgetown University]] in 1985. He serves as an alumni admissions interviewer. Jacobs received an MBA from the [[Wharton School of Business]] at the [[University of Pennsylvania]].<ref name="Service"/> ==References== {{reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jacobs, Jerry, Jr.}} Line 45: [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:American people of Polish-Jewish descent]] [[Category:~~People~~Boston ~~from~~Bruins ~~Buffalo, New York~~executives]] [[Category:Businesspeople from Buffalo, New York]] [[Category:Georgetown University alumni]]