Lon Rosen (born 1959) is one of the leading executives in the sports and entertainment industry and is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Executive Vice President of Magic Johnson Enterprises. Rosen is a multifaceted personality, a billionaire who has worked in innovation and investing.
Early life
Lon Rosen was born in Southern California in 1959, but his actual date of birth is unknown. Also, no information about his parents and siblings is revealed to the public. Rosen graduated from high school in his hometown. Then in 1981 he graduated from College or University of Southern California. In his early years he stayed with his parents in California.
Personal life
Rosen is happily married to his wife Laurie and they live in a beautiful home in Los Angeles. They have two sons together named Michael and Brian Rosen. Both parents take time off from work to spend time with their families.
Lon Rosen Career
While still a student at USC, Rosen did an internship with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings in 1980-81, where he began his sports career with the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. Kings and the Los Angeles Forum Special Events for seven years after his graduation (1980-87). In 1985 he began working as Magic Johnson’s personal agent while still working at the Forum.
Rosen joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2004 as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Rosen worked at the Lagardère Group until late 2010 but also focused on business development and marketing for Magic Johnson Enterprises after leaving the Dodgers in 2006. Lon returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010 where he was responsible for marketing, sales, advertising, communications, community affairs and government relations.
From there he founded First Team Marketing, a sports marketing firm with Earvin “Magic” Johnson as his first client, Rose, who has over 25 years of experience in the field and was instrumental in the purchase of Magic Johnson and the Dodgers. In addition to representing broadcasters, coaches, presenters and other entertainment celebrities, Rosen focused his efforts for Magic Johnson on business development, television production, sports consulting and new media projects.
Rosen has always pushed for innovative ideas in the Dodgers’ marketing and content creation, hoping to reach a new generation of fans and grow the team’s global fan base. Since 2013, these efforts have resulted in league-leading attendance at Dodger Stadium, higher media ratings across the board, and an exponential growth in the team’s digital footprint.
Lon Rosen biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Lon Rosen |
| Date of birth | 1959 |
| Age (as of now) | 65 years |
| Place of birth | United States |
| nationality | American |
| profession | business person |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | – |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 6′ 2” – in centimeters – 187 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 90kg – in pounds – 198 pounds |
| shoe size | 12 (USA) |
| hair colour | dark brown |
| eye color | dark brown |
| body type | Average |
Lon Rosen Family | |
| Father | – |
| mother | – |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | – |
| University | University of Southern California |
Relationship status | |
| Marital status | Married |
| Who is his wife? | Laurie Rosen |
| children | Two |
Lon Rosen net worth
Rosen’s net worth is estimated at $9 million. Exact salary figures are not known, but as one of the leading and greatest executives in the sports and entertainment industry, it is evident that he makes a handsome amount of money and lives a lavish lifestyle.
Facts About Lon Rosen
- While with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he assisted Guggenheim Partners in acquiring the Dodgers on May 1, 2012, the largest team sport transaction in history.
- Before joining the Los Angeles Dodgers, Lon worked as a film director.
- Rosen is a board member of the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Sports Marketing Network.
- In 2010, Rosen announced his intention to work to bring the NFL to Los Angeles and intends to purchase an NBA franchise.