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'''Douglas G. Logan''' has been a leader in the sports and entertainment industries, best known for his role as the first commissioner of the fledgling [[Major League Soccer]] in the late 1990s, and as CEO of USA Track & Field from 2009-2010. |
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|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1943}} |
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|birth_place = [[New Jersey]], U.S. |
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|alma_mater = [[Manhattan College]]<br>[[University of Baltimore Law School]] |
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'''Douglas George Logan y Gonzales de Mendoza''' (born 1943) is an American sports executive.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hersh |first1=Philip |title=On track with a new boss |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/olympics_blog/2008/07/on-track-with-a.html |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |date=July 18, 2008}}</ref> |
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Logan was born in Cuba, moved as a child to the United States, and raised in a bilingual, multicultural family, Logan spoke Spanish as his first language. He fought with the [[101st Airborne Division]] in [[Vietnam]], where he was decorated with two Bronze Stars.{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} Logan drove a taxicab in [[New York City]] for three years{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} and began his career in the entertainment business as a beer vendor in [[Yankee Stadium]] while attending [[Manhattan College]]. |
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He was the inaugural commissioner of [[Major League Soccer]], and later served as the CEO of USA Track & Field. |
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Previously employed in his family’s business field of heavy construction and [[geotechnical engineering]], Logan moved to the sports and entertainment industry when he re-evaluated his career goals in the late 1970s. Moving forward, he was determined “''to earn a living from those things that I was most passionate about — music and sports.''”{{Citation needed|date=August 2010}} |
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==Early life== |
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Logan was born in New Jersey to an American father and Cuban mother.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Billy |title=Couple shares desire to expand arts scene |url=http://archive.heraldtribune.com/article/20070121/News/605197771 |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |work=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |date=January 21, 2007}}</ref> |
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Logan was the promoter of the first commercial [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League]] game in April 1985. |
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He was studying civil engineering at Manhattan College when he was drafted into the military in 1964. He served with the [[101st Airborne Division]] in [[Vietnam]] and was decorated with two Bronze Stars. He later studied at the University of Baltimore Law School, graduating in 1972.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schoettle |first1=Anthony |title=Racing toward a new biz plan: Goals for USA Track & Field: Raise money; don't drop the baton |url=https://www.ibj.com/articles/14533-racing-toward-a-new-biz-plan-goals-for-usa-track-field-raise-money-don-t-drop-the-baton |publisher=International Business Journal |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |date=September 1, 2008}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Logan was named the first commissioner of [[Major League Soccer]], serving in that capacity |
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==Career== |
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Logan was the CEO of [[USATF|USA Track & Field]], the national governing body for track and field, long distance running and race walking from 2008 to 2010. As CEO, Logan led the USATF paid staff, and worked with USATF's elected President to promote the sport. Logan raised $10 million in sponsorships, but was criticized for not being more successful in fundraising and for fractured relationships within the sport. On September 13, 2010, the USATF Board announced it had terminated Logan. Logan sued USATF over the termination. The case is currently in settlement talks. |
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From 1986 to 1993, Logan was a senior vice president of Ogden Entertainment Services. He later became president and chief executive officer of Mexican entertainment company [[Grupo CIE|OCESA]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Goff |first1=Steven |title=MLS Names A Soccer Novice, Doug Logan, As Its Commissioner |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/11/22/mls-names-a-soccer-novice-doug-logan-as-its-commissioner/c1c976a7-dcd5-4f2a-bb75-42cf2c0d9165/ |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |work=The Washington Post |date=November 22, 1995}}</ref> Under his management, the [[Mexico Aztecas]] of the [[Continental Basketball Association]] became the first American professional sports franchise based in Mexico.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McMahon |first1=Colin |title=CBA Takes USA South Of The Border |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-11-20-9411200193-story.html |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |work=Chicago Tribune |date=November 20, 1994}}</ref> The Aztecas relocated to San Diego and became the [[San Diego Wildcards|Wildcards]] for the 1996 season before folding.<ref>{{cite news |last=Zeigler |first=Mark |date=January 12, 1997 |title=Wildcards left no assets, lots of unpaid bills |page=C2 |work=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]}}</ref> |
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===MLS Commissioner=== |
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==Entertainment and other business ventures== |
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| ⚫ | In 1995, Logan was named the first commissioner of [[Major League Soccer]], serving in that capacity through 1999. [[Sports Business Daily]] named Logan and the MLS staff Sports Industrialists of the Year for 1996.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} During Logan's last year at MLS, the league lost $34 million.<ref>See [[Don Garber]]</ref> MLS was reported to have lost $250 million in its first five years under Logan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/11/sports/soccer/11soccer.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|title=For M.L.S., the Sport's Future Is in the Eye of the Beholder|date=November 11, 2005|first=John|last=Eligon|accessdate=November 17, 2008}}</ref> |
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Logan was General Manager of the [[Rockford MetroCentre]] from 1979 to 1985. |
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He was Senior Vice President of Ogden Entertainment Services from 1985 to 1993. |
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From 1993 until 1995 Logan served as Director General of OCESA SA, the largest concert promotion company in [[Mexico]]. |
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===Later career=== |
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Logan serves as Chairman and CEO of Face_iT Technologies, Inc., a company devoted to exploiting innovative facial animation technologies for the film and gaming industries.{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} |
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In 2008, Logan was appointed the CEO of [[USATF|USA Track & Field]]. In September 2010, the USATF Board announced it had fired Logan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ungrady |first1=Dave |title=USA Track Dismisses Executive in Charge |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/sports/14track.html |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=September 13, 2010}}</ref> Logan later filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination which was ultimately settled.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cherry |first1=Gene |title=Former CEO reaches settlement with USATF: court |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-athletics-logan/former-ceo-reaches-settlement-with-usatf-court-idUSTRE74J6YG20110520 |accessdate=October 23, 2020 |agency=Reuters |date=May 20, 2011}}</ref> |
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He was a founder, regent and lecturer at the Public Assembly Facility Management School (PAFMS) in Oglebay, [[West Virginia]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2008}} |
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He is a former District Vice President of the International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM). In July, 2008, the IAAM honored Logan with its Presidential Citation, which recognizes the extraordinary contributions of individuals who have brought great distinction to that industry.<ref name="pr" /> |
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==Miscellaneous== |
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A lifelong competitive road runner at distances from 10 km to the marathon, Logan has clocked a marathon personal best under 4 hours.<ref name="pr">[http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2008_07_17_20_00_26 USATF press release] Retrieved 2008-11-17.</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 18 May 2023
Doug Logan | |
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| 1st Commissioner of Major League Soccer | |
| In office January 21, 1995 – August 3, 1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Don Garber |
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| Born | 1943 (age 80–81) New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Manhattan College University of Baltimore Law School |
Douglas George Logan y Gonzales de Mendoza (born 1943) is an American sports executive.[1]
He was the inaugural commissioner of Major League Soccer, and later served as the CEO of USA Track & Field.
Early life
[edit]Logan was born in New Jersey to an American father and Cuban mother.[2]
He was studying civil engineering at Manhattan College when he was drafted into the military in 1964. He served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam and was decorated with two Bronze Stars. He later studied at the University of Baltimore Law School, graduating in 1972.[3]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]From 1986 to 1993, Logan was a senior vice president of Ogden Entertainment Services. He later became president and chief executive officer of Mexican entertainment company OCESA.[4] Under his management, the Mexico Aztecas of the Continental Basketball Association became the first American professional sports franchise based in Mexico.[5] The Aztecas relocated to San Diego and became the Wildcards for the 1996 season before folding.[6]
MLS Commissioner
[edit]In 1995, Logan was named the first commissioner of Major League Soccer, serving in that capacity through 1999. Sports Business Daily named Logan and the MLS staff Sports Industrialists of the Year for 1996.[citation needed] During Logan's last year at MLS, the league lost $34 million.[7] MLS was reported to have lost $250 million in its first five years under Logan.[8]
Later career
[edit]In 1999, Logan formed the sports consulting firm Empresario. In 2001, he was hired as a consultant in the creation of a professional National Rugby League, structuring the new league as a "single entity" system.
In 2008, Logan was appointed the CEO of USA Track & Field. In September 2010, the USATF Board announced it had fired Logan.[9] Logan later filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination which was ultimately settled.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Hersh, Philip (July 18, 2008). "On track with a new boss". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Cox, Billy (January 21, 2007). "Couple shares desire to expand arts scene". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Schoettle, Anthony (September 1, 2008). "Racing toward a new biz plan: Goals for USA Track & Field: Raise money; don't drop the baton". International Business Journal. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Goff, Steven (November 22, 1995). "MLS Names A Soccer Novice, Doug Logan, As Its Commissioner". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ McMahon, Colin (November 20, 1994). "CBA Takes USA South Of The Border". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Zeigler, Mark (January 12, 1997). "Wildcards left no assets, lots of unpaid bills". San Diego Union-Tribune. p. C2.
- ^ See Don Garber
- ^ Eligon, John (November 11, 2005). "For M.L.S., the Sport's Future Is in the Eye of the Beholder". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2008.
- ^ Ungrady, Dave (September 13, 2010). "USA Track Dismisses Executive in Charge". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
- ^ Cherry, Gene (May 20, 2011). "Former CEO reaches settlement with USATF: court". Reuters. Retrieved October 23, 2020.