Former Air Canada exec named new MLSE president and CEO

TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) has appointed Michael Friisdahl as its new president and CEO, replacing the outgoing Tim Leiweke."Given our unparalleled sports executive and team leadership, MLSE's CEO search focused on the appointment of a seasoned Canadian business executive to lead the organization and we've found exactly what we were looking for in Michael," said MLSE chair Larry Tanenbaum, in the announcement. "As both an entrepreneur and a C-level executive in consumer-facing businesses at the Canadian and international level, Michael has shown an unwavering commitment to delivering for the customer. His focus will be on supporting our...