Jim Lawson (sports executive)
James J. Lawson is Chief Executive Officer of Woodbine Entertainment Group, a businessman and lawyer. Lawson was appointed CEO of Woodbine Entertainment in 2015.
| Jim Lawson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 10, 1958 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Nova Scotia Voyageurs Flint Generals | ||
| NHL Draft |
120th overall, 1978 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1987 | ||
Lawson was formerly the Chair of the Board of Governors for the Canadian Football League Lawson has served twice as interim Commissioner of the Canadian Football League. Lawson stepped down as Chair after the 2019 CFL season.
He has been a partner at Torys LLP and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP and has served as a director of Algoma Steel, Zargon Energy Trust, Countryside Power Income Fund and Sleep Country Canada.
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