The Lakers continue to make changes to their business operationsunder Mark Walter.
The franchise on Monday announced the hiring of Ryan Kantor as the organization’s vice president of global partnerships, which is a newly created role.
Kantor will lead sponsorship revenue generation, overseeing sales strategy and driving new business across both domestic and international markets.
He most recently worked with the Clippers, the Kia Forum andIntuit Domeas the director of corporate sponsorships.
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Kantor was responsible for “closing large-scale deals to maximize revenue for both sports and music properties, leveraging premium assets to drive growth in strategic categories,” according to the Lakers.
Before working for the Clippers, Kantor, who’s a graduate of USC, was the Dodgers’ director of global sponsorships, continuing the links between the Lakers and Dodgers since Walter, who also owns the Dodgers, officially became the majority owner of the Lakers in the fall.
Lakers announce the hiring of Ryan Kantor as vice president of global partnerships, which is a new role for the organization.Kantor will "lead sponsorship revenue generation, overseeing sales strategy and driving new business across both domestic and international markets,"…pic.twitter.com/TsDlY2BEGZ
Kantor had multiple roles for the Dodgers from 2012-18 before working for the Ducks for three years (April 2018-May 2021), before working for the Dodgers again for two years (May 2021-July 2023).
The Lakers hired former Lon Rosen, who also worked for the Dodgers, as the franchise’s president of business operations in February.
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