Thomas C. Werner

Thomas C. Werner, is one of the founders of Fenway Sports Group and has been its Chairman since its creation in 2001.

Mr. Werner has over 30 years of experience in baseball management, sports investments and the television industry. Prior to founding Fenway Sports Group to purchase the Red Sox, he led the ownership group that purchased the San Diego Padres in 1990 and served as majority owner until 1994. He presently serves on MLB’s Business and Media Board and the Competition Committee Board.

Prior to his career in baseball, Mr. Werner was a television executive and partnered with Oprah Winfrey to start the Oxygen channel. His company, the Carsey-Werner Company, has earned 24 Emmy Awards, 11 People’s Choice Awards, and numerous Golden Globes, Humanitas Prizes, Peabody Awards and NAACP Image Awards.

Mr. Werner serves on a number of non-profit boards, including the White House Fellows Commission and the Ron Brown Scholar Program. He currently serves on the Crossroads School Board and the Board for After School All Stars, a program that guides more than 90,000 at-risk youth to engage in after school activities.

Mr. Werner graduated with a B.A. degree from Harvard University.