Jeremy Maurice Jacobs, Sr. (born January 21, 1940) is the owner of the Boston Bruins and is also chairman of Delaware North. Forbes magazine ranks him as 481st richest person in the world. He was listed by Forbes for his philanthropic endeavors.
Early life and education
Jacobs was born in 1940, the son of Genevieve (née Bibby) and Louis Jacobs, the son of Jewish immigrants from Poland. In 1915, his father and his two brothers, Charles and Marvin, founded a company that first sold concessions in theaters and then expanded to major league ballparks. His father took over the company in the 1950s when the health of his brothers faltered and Jeremy took over at age 28 when his father died in 1968.
Jacobs has a bachelor of science degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management and completed the Harvard School of Business Advanced Management Program.
Career
Delaware North
Jacobs owns and operates the business founded by his father and uncles, Delaware North. Delaware North is a global hospitality and food service business headquartered in Buffalo, New York. The company operates in the lodging, sporting, airport, gaming and entertainment industries.
Delaware North also owns and manages TD Garden, home to the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics. It was paid for with Jacobs’ own funds.
On January 6, 2015, Jacobs relinquished the title of CEO and named Jerry Jacobs Jr. and Louis Jacobs co-CEOs. He also named Charlie Jacobs CEO of Delaware North’s Boston Holdings.
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