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Harvey W. Schiller, Ph.D., joined GlobalOptions Group from a position as Chairman of Assante U.S., a leading provider of financial and life management products and services to many in the sports and entertainment industry. Prior to joining Assante, Schiller served as Chairman and CEO of YankeeNets, an integrated sports-based media company with ownership of the New York Yankees, New Jersey Nets, and New Jersey Devils. Until December 1999, Dr. Schiller served as vice president, sports programming for Turner Broadcasting System; president of Turner Sports, a division of Time Warner; and president and governor of the NHL expansion franchise, Atlanta Thrashers.
Before joining Turner in 1994, Dr. Schiller was Executive Director/Secretary General of the United States Olympic Committee. Holding this position since 1990, he was instrumental in instituting significant changes within the organization to improve its financial health, including support, planning, and award of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games to the city of Atlanta.
Dr. Schiller also served as Commissioner of the Southeastern Conference from 1986 to 1990 and as a member of the NCAA Executive Committee. He was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, including combat service in Vietnam and attained the rank of brigadier general. In 1980, the President of the United States appointed Dr. Schiller as Professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy. He is a recipient of several military awards including the Legion of Merit and Distinguished Flying Cross.
Dr. Schiller earned his bachelor's degree from The Citadel. He earned his master's degree and doctorate from the University of Michigan. He also holds honorary doctorates from The Citadel and Northern Michigan University.
Dr. Schiller is active in a variety of national organizations and corporate boards. Appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, he served as Vice Chair of the New York City Host Committee of the 2004 Republican National Convention. He was a member of the Independent Commission of the United States Olympic Committee created by the Senate Commerce Committee, and was recently appointed a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. | 