Michael Friisdahl

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Michael Friisdahl
Michael Friisdahl in 2019
Michael Friisdahl in 2019
NationalityCanadian
OccupationAviation executive

Michael Friisdahl (born in Roskilde, Denmark)[1] is the executive chairman of Signature Aviation, a multinational aviation services company. Friisdahl was appointed in February 2022[2] after previously serving as the president and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. He was responsible for overseeing MLSE's sports properties which includes ownership of the Toronto Maple Leafs (National Hockey League), Toronto Raptors (National Basketball Association), Toronto FC (Major League Soccer), Toronto Argonauts (Canadian Football League), Toronto Marlies (American Hockey League), Raptors 905 (NBA G League) and Toronto FC II (United Soccer League).

Prior to joining MLSE, Friisdahl served as president and chief executive officer of Air Canada's Leisure Group since it was formed in 2012,[3] combining Air Canada Vacations tour operations with Air Canada Rouge, a vacation and leisure airline subsidiary of Air Canada.[4]

References

  1. ^ Rick Westhead (2015-10-29). "Meet the new MLSE president". TSN.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-10.
  2. ^ "MLSE president and CEO Michael Friisdahl leaving company after six years". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  3. ^ "Air Canada to Form Leisure Group with Combination of New Low-Cost Airline and Air Canada Vacations; Michael Friisdahl Appointed as President and CEO of new unit - Oct 2, 2012". Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  4. ^ "Press release" (PDF). www.aircanada.com. Retrieved 2019-06-10.