Tom Liegler

Biography: Liegler was the orginal CEO of the San Diego Convention Center located on the 11-acre former Navy Field site on San Diego Bay, next to the twin-tower Marriot Hotel. Liegler was the initial and long-term general manager of the Anaheim Convention Center and Arena, the Anaheim Stadium, and two golf course operations. He helped design, construct, outfit, and then administer the successful facilities program for the city of Anaheim, with each unit showing a net profit. Previously, he was associated with the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astrodomain. Liegler is a Certified Facility Manager, an honor bestowed upon him by the professional association of Arena, Theater, Exhibit Hall and Stadium Managers for his outstanding achievements in the administration of large, multifaceted sports, convention, and entertainment facilities. He is listed in WHO'S WHO IN THE WEST for his accomplishments and has served as a consultant on many public assemby facility projects, including the New Orleans Superdome; the Atlanta, Georgia, World Congress Center; Seattle's King County Stadium; the Panama City, Panama, complex; the Sydney, Australia, Entertainment Centre; the Oakland Convention Center; the Seattle, Washington, Exhibit Center; the Palm Springs, California, Conference Center; Anaheim's new 20,000-seat sports arena; and more. (9/94)