Adam Aron
American businessman
Adam Maximilian Aron (born September 30, 1954) is an American businessman and the chairman and CEO of AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. More recently, he became a co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers, additionally serving as its CEO from 2011 to 2013. Aron had previously served as president and CEO of Norwegian Cruise Line, from 1993 to 1996, as well as chairman and CEO of Vail Resorts from 1996 to 2006, and continues to serve on the board of directors. In 2006, Aron formed a personal consultancy, World Leisure Partners, Inc.
Biography
Early life and education
Born to a Jewish family, Aron graduated from Abington Senior High School in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was friends with future Yale School of Management professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and future United States Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. He then attended Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude with a bachelor's degree in government, and an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.
Career
After graduating, Aron began working for Pan Am in 1979, where he was picked by executive Stephen Wolf to design the company's first frequent-flyer program. In the late 1980s, Aron was hired as a top marketing executive for Hyatt. Aron served as the CEO of Vail Resorts from 1996 to 2006. the second-largest ski resort operator worldwide.
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