Avram Glazer

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| name = Avram Glazer

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| birth_name = Avram Avie Glazer

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|10|19}}

| birth_place = Rochester, New York, U.S.

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| education = Washington University in St. Louis (BSBA)
American University (JD)

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| known_for = Co-owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Co-chairman of Manchester United

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| spouse = Jill Henkin

| parents = Linda and Malcolm Glazer

| family = Bryan Glazer (brother)
Joel Glazer (brother)

| awards = Sigma Alpha Mu Man Of The Year Award, 2023

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Avram Avie Glazer (born October 19, 1960) is an American businessman. He is a member of the Glazer family (a son of Malcolm Glazer), who own the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL) and hold a majority ownership stake in English Premier League club Manchester United.

Early life and education

Avram Avie Glazer was born on October 6, 1960, in Rochester into a Jewish family.[https://books.google.com/books?id=32ggAQAAIAAJ&q=avram+a.+glazer+%2760 2005 LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations: U.S. public companies (2005), page 2707] His father was Malcolm Glazer, a billionaire, and his mother is Linda.[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2005/feb/11/comment.football The Guardian: "The Guardian profile: Malcolm Glazer" by Nils Pratley] February 10, 2005[http://www.sptimes.com/2004/12/26/Tampabay/The_owner__the_enigma.shtml Tampa Bay Times: "The owner, the enigma" By SCOTT BARANCIK and DAMIAN CRISTODERO] December 26, 2004 He has four brothers and one sister: Kevin E. Glazer; Bryan Glazer; Joel Glazer; Darcie S. Glazer Kassewitz; and Edward S. Glazer. Glazer grew up in Rochester, New York, attended Pittsford Mendon High School and was the Junior Achievement Outstanding Young Businessman Of The Year in 1978. Glazer received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis in 1982{{Cite web|url=https://source.wustl.edu/2013/10/celebrating-washington-university-by-celebrating-distinguished-faculty-and-alumni-at-founders-day/|title=Celebrating Washington University by celebrating distinguished faculty and alumni at Founders Day {{!}} The Source {{!}} Washington University in St. Louis|website=The Source|date=October 29, 2013|language=en-US|access-date=April 9, 2016}} and graduated from the Washington College of Law at American University in 1985. He also studied at the Emory University School of Law, Peking University and Fudan University in Shanghai.

Career

Since 2005, Glazer has been the Executive Co-Chairman of Manchester United. Manchester United is the world's most popular sports team with 1.1 billion fans.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-claim-billion-fans-18955448 |title=Man Utd claim to have a billion fans - with 1 in 7 people in world backing team |website=mirror.co.uk |date=2019-08-17 |access-date=2024-06-15}} During Glazer's tenure, Manchester United have won 25 trophies which include: five Premier League titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013), the Champions League title (2008), five League Cups (2006, 2009, 2010, 2017, 2023), two FA Cups (2016, 2024), the FIFA Club World Cup (2008), six FA Community Shield's (2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016), the Europa League title (2017), the Woman's Championship (2019), the Woman's FA Cup (2024) and two FA Youth Cups (2011, 2022).{{Cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/History/Trophy-Room.aspx|title=Trophy Room - Official Manchester United Website|website=www.manutd.com|access-date=April 9, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.buccaneers.com/team/staff/avie-glazer/7dac04cc-dfb6-486f-b15e-4e3ba28f8a90|title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Avie Glazer|website=www.buccaneers.com|access-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405194729/http://www.buccaneers.com/team/staff/avie-glazer/7dac04cc-dfb6-486f-b15e-4e3ba28f8a90|archive-date=April 5, 2016|url-status=dead}} Manchester United was one of 12 clubs involved in the 2021 attempt to establish a European Super League.{{Cite web|title=Man United owner Avram Glazer refuses to apologise over European Super League plot, as Sky News confronts him in Florida|url=https://news.sky.com/story/man-united-owner-avram-glazer-refuses-to-apologise-over-european-super-league-plot-as-sky-news-confronts-him-in-florida-12297010|access-date=2021-05-05|website=Sky News|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-05-02|title=Why Man United vs. Liverpool was postponed, what happens next|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/english-premier-league/story/4375503/man-united-fans-disdain-for-glazer-family-led-to-liverpool-postponement-what-happens-next|access-date=2021-05-05|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

Avram Glazer has been an owner of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 1995.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/nfl/buccaneers/tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-football-team-owner-glazer-family/67-97bf0c2b-7150-4131-afa4-e5d4c049f032|title=Meet the Glazer family: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers owners for the last 26 years|date=January 29, 2021}} The Buccaneers have won two Super Bowls (Super Bowl XXXVII and Super Bowl LV) during the Glazers' tenure as owners.{{Cite news|last=Shpigel|first=Ben|date=2021-02-08|title=Tom Brady's 7th Super Bowl Win Ends N.F.L.'s Most Challenging Year|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/07/sports/football/tom-brady-super-bowl-mvp.html|access-date=2021-03-22|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite news|last=Olney|first=Buster|date=2003-01-27|title=Buccaneers Dominate Raiders to Win Super Bowl|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/27/sports/buccaneers-dominate-raiders-to-win-super-bowl.html|access-date=2021-03-22|issn=0362-4331}}

In December 2023, Manchester United announced that as a result of its strategic review process, Sir Jim Ratcliffe would purchase a 25% ownership stake in Manchester United, valuing the club at $6.3 billion.{{Cite news |last=Clegg |first=Joshua Robinson and Jonathan |title=Glazer Family Says It Will Explore a Sale of Manchester United |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-exit-11669142645 |access-date=2022-11-23 |newspaper=Wall Street Journal |date=November 22, 2022 |language=en-US}}

From 1995 until 2009, he was also the former chairman and chief executive officer of Zapata Corporation, the energy company founded by President George H.W. Bush.{{cite web|url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=192190&ticker=ZAP:PW|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008194405/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=192190&ticker=ZAP:PW|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 8, 2012|title=Executive profile: Avram A. Glazer|publisher=Businessweek|access-date=December 27, 2010}} He was also formerly chairman and chief executive officer of both Safety Components International and Omega Protein Corporation. He was formerly a member of the board of directors of Specialty Equipment Corporation.

Glazer owns the Desert Vipers cricket club in Dubai.https://www.thedesertvipers.com/news/desert-vipers-and-dubai-sports-council-join-forces-in-groundbreaking-sustainability-project

In addition to sports, Avram Glazer spearheaded the launch of OneFlorida Bank and has interests in Zebra Valley, a media-focused venture in the Middle East, showcasing his growing footprint beyond sports. https://www.finance-monthly.com/2025/05/avram-glazer-net-worth-2025-the-billionaire-behind-manchester-united/

Philanthropy

Glazer helped fund the Glazer Children's Museum in Tampa, Florida. Glazer and his wife Jill also made possible the Glazer Family Club at Tulane University's Yulman Stadium.{{Cite web|url=http://giving.tulane.edu/s/1586/Giving/index.aspx?sid=1586&gid=2&pgid=1876&cid=3451&ecid=3451&ciid=5458&crid=0|title=Giving to Tulane - The Glazers: Making Tulane Dreams Come True|website=giving.tulane.edu|access-date=April 9, 2016}} Glazer received the Distinguished Alumni award in 2013 from Washington University in St. Louis, where he is also a member of the board of trustees.{{Cite web|url=http://brownschool.wustl.edu/NewsAndMedia/Newsroom/Pages/Celebrating-Washington-University-by-celebrating-distinguished-faculty-and-alumni-at-Founders-Day.aspx|title=Celebrating Washington University by celebrating distinguished faculty and alumni at Founders Day|website=brownschool.wustl.edu|access-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426051312/http://brownschool.wustl.edu/NewsAndMedia/Newsroom/Pages/Celebrating-Washington-University-by-celebrating-distinguished-faculty-and-alumni-at-Founders-Day.aspx|archive-date=April 26, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Glazer was recognized with the Sigma Alpha Mu Man Of The Year Award in 2023. Avram Glazer is a member of the Board of the Glazer Vision Foundation.[https://www.glazervisionfoundation.org/glazer-family-organization/ Glazer Vision Foundation Organization]

Personal life

Glazer is married to Jill Henkin Glazer, a Tulane University graduate and former member of its board of trustees. They live in New Orleans.[http://noladefender.com/content/football-return-uptown-tulane-build-campus-stadium NoLa Defender: "Football to Return Uptown: Tulane to Build On-Campus Stadium" by Brad Rhines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407192720/http://www.noladefender.com/content/football-return-uptown-tulane-build-campus-stadium |date=April 7, 2015 }} December 8, 2011