Mark Lerner Explained

Mark Lerner
Nationality:American
Occupation:Managing principal owner of Washington Nationals &
Alma Mater:B.B.A. George Washington University
Spouse:Judy Lenkin
Parents:Ted Lerner Annette Lerner
Awards:2019 World Series Champion

Mark Lerner (born September 1953)[1] is an American businessman. He is the managing principal owner at Lerner Enterprises[2] and principal owner of Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals.[3]

Early life

Lerner is the son of Annette and Ted Lerner.[4] He graduated from the George Washington University School of Business with a BBA in 1975.[5]

Career

In 2006, Lerner's father purchased the Washington Nationals from MLB for $450 million.[6] In 2018, his father retired and he stepped into the managing principal owner position.[7] [3]

Personal life

He is married to Judy Lenkin.[8] In January 2017, Lerner learned he had spindle cell sarcoma above his left knee. After wounds related to radiation did not heal properly, his left leg was amputated in April of the same year.[9]

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. News: Hansen . Drew . August 18, 2017 . Mark Lerner recovering from cancer . . Lerner, 63, told The Washington Post in a letter he is now cancer-free..
  2. Web site: Lerner Family Biographies . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170506214136/http://www.lerner.com/newsArchives/natsLernerFamily.html . 6 May 2017 . 21 November 2012 . Lerner Enterprises.
  3. News: Svrluga . Barry . 14 June 2018 . Nationals owner Ted Lerner, 92, to cede control of club to his son, Mark . The Washington Post .
  4. Web site: Irene and Abe Pollin Humanitarian Award . October 29, 2019 . Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington.
  5. Web site: Brown . Briahnna . Washington Nationals Owner Discusses Baseball's Future . 26 September 2019 . GWU Today.
  6. News: 3 May 2006 . Lerner selected as new Nationals owner . ESPN . .
  7. News: Reddington . Patrick . June 14, 2018 . Washington Nationals: Mark D. Lerner Named Nationals' Managing Principal Owner... . Federal Baseball . 26 September 2019.
  8. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/03/AR2006050301121.html Washington Post: "After 17 Months, Baseball Introduces Nats' Owners" By Thomas Heath and David Nakamura
  9. News: Ruiz . Nathan . August 18, 2017 . Lerner has leg amputated, now cancer free . MLB.com . 26 September 2019.

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