Glen Grunwald named McMaster Director of Athletics and Recreation
HAMILTON, ON - Glen Grunwald, a sports and business leader with more than 30 years' experience -- in the National Basketball Association, as president of the Toronto Board of Trade and in amateur sport -- is McMaster's next Director of Athletics and Recreation.
HAMILTON, ON - Glen Grunwald, a sports and business leader with
more than 30 years' experience -- in the National Basketball
Association, as president of the Toronto Board of Trade and in
amateur sport -- is McMaster's next Director of Athletics and
Recreation.
Grunwald was selected after an extensive international search that
began this spring.
"Welcoming Glen to McMaster is great news for our students,
student athletes and the community," says Sean Van Koughnett,
associate vice-president, students and learning, and dean of
students. "Glen brings a wealth of experience to McMaster. He
shares our commitment to providing the best athletic and recreation
opportunities for all McMaster students, while ensuring our teams
are ready to compete at the highest levels."
Grunwald joins McMaster from his most recent position as executive
vice-president and general manager of the New York Knicks of the
NBA, where in his last season he led the team to its first
divisional title since 1994. He has served as president and CEO of
the Toronto Board of Trade, senior vice-president and general
manager of the Toronto Raptors and as a member of the board of
governors of George Brown College.
He has been a practicing lawyer, a member of the bar in two states
and holds an MBA and Bachelor of Science from Indiana University
and a JD from the Northwestern School of Law. At Indiana, Grunwald
was a varsity basketball player and a member of the 1981 NCAA
championship team.
"It is a privilege to be joining one of the world's best
universities, home to one of the country's top athletics programs,"
Grunwald says. "McMaster has a long tradition of athletic
excellence. I am especially eager to join the highly-regarded staff
working to enrich the recreational and sports opportunities for our
students and to take full advantage of the world-class facilities
on campus.
"Whether it is a group of students enjoying a pick-up basketball
game, a student playing recreational badminton or a team competing
for a Vanier Cup or national championship, sport is an important
part of a fully-rounded student experience."
Grunwald holds Canadian citizenship and is in the process of
moving his family to the area from New York City. It is expected he
will be on campus for the beginning of the academic year in
September.
Source: McMaster Athletics / The Daily News