Tom Wright (CFL)

Thomas E.S. Wright, B.PE. , MBA (born 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is the former commissioner of the Canadian Football League. He was appointed the 11th commissioner of the CFL on November 2, 2002. Wright attended Upper Canada College, the University of Toronto and York University. Prior to his role with the CFL, Wright was the President of Adidas Canada and President and CEO of Salomon North America. He is involved in several charitable organizations, and is the Chairman of Special Olympics Canada. His wife Ginnie Grand Wright's family were the founders and former owners of office supply chain Grand and Toy Ltd. He lives in Toronto with his wife and three daughters, Jodi, Heather and Emily.

It was announced on July 5, 2006 that Wright had informed the CFL that he would not be seeking a contract extension as league commissioner after this season. Thus ending his tenure as the 11th CFL commissioner. [http://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=9532&writer=0]

On March 28, 2007, Mark Cohon was officially announced as Wright's successor as league commissioner.

External links

* [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/columns/newsmakers/tom_wright.html The Wright Stuff]
* [http://www2.sportsnet.ca/video/videoPlayer.php?url=rtmp://38.99.151.50/sportsnet/SCA_WRIGHT_06_11_15.flv "On the Eve of His Last Grey Cup" (Video reflection on Tom Wright's tenure as CFL Commissioner)] s-ttl|title=Canadian Football League commissioner
years=2003 - 2006