Nick Sakiewicz
Nick Sakiewicz | |
|---|---|
| 5th Commissioner of National Lacrosse League | |
| In office January 7, 2016 – February 23, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | George Daniel |
| Succeeded by | Jessica Berman (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1961 Passaic, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | University of New Haven |
Nicolaus Sakiewicz (/səˈkævɪtʃ/ sə-KAV-itch; born January 14, 1961) is the former chief business officer of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League. From January 7, 2016, until February 23, 2022, he was the commissioner of the National Lacrosse League.
Previously, Sakiewicz was a founder, operating partner and CEO of the Philadelphia Union and a former professional soccer goalkeeper. He is a 21-year veteran of Major League Soccer and was part of a small group of people that started the League in 1995.
Until October 2015, Sakiewicz was the CEO and Operating Partner of Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC, the ownership group of the Philadelphia Union. He played in both the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League and coached at the youth and college levels. Sakiewicz has been the CEO of Hartford Athletic, a USL-Championship professional soccer club.