Timothy J. Leiweke (born April 21, 1957) is an American businessman who is the chief executive officer of Oak View Group.
[2] Since November 2015, Leiweke has been the CEO of Oak View Group, "a global advisory, development, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries".
[8] In an interview, Anschutz said that he had recently become "reengaged" in the business and also suggested the company had failed to receive bids close to the $8 to $10 billion asking price.
[8][10] The change in leadership was attributed by some analysts as a reaction to the failure AEG experienced in attracting serious bidders during the sale process and its inability to securing a National Football League (NFL) occupant (team) for Farmers Field, a proposed stadium next to L.A.
On November 16, 2015, Leiweke and his business partner, Irving Azoff, founded Oak View Group (OVG), a "global advisory, development and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industries".
[20] On February 20, Mayor Jenny Durkan launched an NHL campaign during her State of the City and announced that Oak View Group would be initiating a season ticket drive on March 1, 2018.