HOUSTON – The Texans are hiring Mike Tomon as their new team president as the replacement for former team president Greg Grissom, according to league sources.
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.
Among the clients Legends has worked with: AT&T Stadium, Real Madrid, SoFi Stadium, Las Vegas Raiders and Notre Dame.
Tomon was the leader for global business development for the company, identifying new opportunities for growth and innovation as he oversaw Legends’ marketing, creative and communication divisions.
Under his tenure, Legends vertical quadrupled in size.
Tomon has two decades of experience in sports and entertainment.
He was previously senior vice president of global partnerships at AEG working in new business development and instituted global premium sales strategy. He accounted for over $500 million in deals at AEG prior to being hired by Legends in 2014.
In 2015, Tomon was named a Sports Business Journal Forty Under Forty award winner.
He has served on the Sports and Entertainment Council for the United Way and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
A graduate of Georgetown University where he played football, Tomon lived in Dallas with his wife and two children.
Aaron Wilson is a contributor to Sports Talk 790
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