NEW YORK – The NBA announced today that Toronto Raptors Governor and Chairman of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) Larry Tanenbaum has been re-elected as Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors.

One of North America’s most influential sports figures and the first Canadian to serve as NBA Board Chairman, Tanenbaum has been Governor of the Raptors since 1998 and holds the same title with the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs and MLS’ Toronto FC.  In May 2024, the WNBA awarded Toronto an expansion team that will be owned and operated by Tanenbaum-led Kilmer Sports Ventures.  The franchise, which is the WNBA’s first outside of the United States, will begin play in the 2026 season.

As Chairman of MLSE, Tanenbaum has been recognized for his contributions in the areas of philanthropy, business and volunteerism.  In 2007, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, the highest civilian award in the country’s honours system.