MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tom Garfinkel is stepping away from his day-to-day duties as president and CEO of the Miami Dolphins after 13 years with the organization, the crew confirmed Tuesday.
The crew introduced that Garfinkel will stay with the Dolphins and Hard Rock Stadium as vice chairman and will proceed as managing companion of the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix.
The transfer comes as Dolphins proprietor Stephen Ross launches Ross Sports & Entertainment, a brand new entity that may oversee the Dolphins, Hard Rock Stadium, the Miami Grand Prix, the Miami Open tennis event and Precision Drive Club.
Ross named Daniel Sillman CEO of Ross Sports & Entertainment. Sillman has labored intently with Ross on a number of main enterprise initiatives and will oversee the organization’s government management crew, as effectively as soccer operations.
“Tom has had one of the most impactful executive tenures in professional sports history,” Ross mentioned. “The greatest leaders don’t just build successful organizations; they build organizations positioned to thrive long after they move on.”
Ross mentioned Garfinkel created a robust basis for the organization’s future and will proceed to serve as a trusted adviser.
During Garfinkel’s tenure, the Dolphins expanded past an NFL franchise into a bigger sports activities and leisure operation.
The organization mentioned revenues elevated by greater than 400% below his management, whereas the crew accomplished a $550 million privately funded renovation of Hard Rock Stadium and developed the $135 million Baptist Health Training Complex.
Garfinkel additionally helped deliver Formula 1 racing to Miami, set up the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium and safe main occasions, together with Super Bowl LIV, College Football Playoff championship video games and 2026 FIFA World Cup matches.
“I love the Dolphins and the people here, but after 13 years it was just the right time for me to make this decision,” Garfinkel mentioned in a information launch. “The business has never been in a better place and the team of people we have here is second to none in sports.”
Garfinkel thanked Ross, Dolphins followers and the South Florida neighborhood, including that he’s assured within the organization’s future below Sillman’s management.
Sillman mentioned he was honored to tackle the function and praised the work finished by Garfinkel and the management crew.
“Tom and this leadership team have built one of the most admired organizations in global sports,” Sillman mentioned. “I’ve had the privilege of working alongside many of them and have seen firsthand the culture, ambition and relentless pursuit of excellence that define this enterprise.”
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