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Cole Thompson

Texans find new team president in Mike Tomon

The Houston Texans have a new man in command.

According to reports, the Texans plan to hire Mike Tomon as their new team president. Tomon will replace longtime executive and former team president Greg Grissom, who left the franchise last week.

“I’m honored to join the Texans during such a fun and exciting time,” Tomon said in a statement. “I want to thank Janice, Cal, Hannah, and the McNair family for giving me this incredible opportunity to join the NFL. I love working with people who are passionate about their work and love what they do, and it was clear in our conversations that the McNairs love this organization and the city of Houston. Their vision for this team and aspirations to be champions in every way allowed us to connect immediately. I also want to thank my wife, Lauren, and my two children for their support, we’re all thrilled about the opportunity to move to Houston. I know that Texans fans are among the most passionate in the NFL, and I can’t wait to get started.”

Tomon will oversee the direction and management of all Texans’ business operations including marketing, communications, broadcasting, ticket sales and services, event services, corporate sponsorship, community relations, accounting, legal, human resources and general administration, as well as overseeing all aspects of Lone Star Sports & Entertainment.

Tomon was previously the co-president and chief operating officer for Legends Global Attractions, which provides services in business planning, project management, sponsorships, premium ticket sales, merchandise, marketing, food and beverages.

Working in sports will not be new for Tomon. Legends has previously worked with AT&T Stadium, Real Madrid, SoFi Stadium, the Las Vegas Raiders, and Notre Dame athletics.

Before joining Legends, Tomon served as Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships at AEG. In that role, he was responsible for new business development for AEG Global Partnerships, where he created and oversaw the global premium sales strategy for all of AEG’s assets worldwide. Tomon has also held senior roles with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Bobcats and Phoenix Suns, focusing on premium ticketing, partnerships and sales strategy.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Mike Tomon to our Texans family,” said Chair and CEO Cal McNair. “Mike is a proven leader who brings more than 20 years of experience in sports and entertainment to our team. His extensive background in stadium development and passion for inspiring those around him shined during our conversations. As we enter this next chapter as an organization, I’m looking forward to the future of our business operations under his leadership.”

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