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Mr. Wilson has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Palace Sports and Entertainment, Inc., (PS&E) since 1993, overseeing the operations of the Detroit Pistons, Detroit Shock and Tampa Bay Lightning, and entertainment venues such as The Palace, DTE Energy Music Theatre and Meadow Brook Music Festival in Michigan and the St. Pete Times Forum in Florida. The Palace was designed largely around Mr. Wilson’s input and he was responsible for developing the operational philosophies of the arena. Mr. Wilson’s direction was instrumental in the renovation of DTE Energy Music Theatre (DTE Theater), and he remains actively involved in the operational phase and the ongoing improvement of the facility. The DTE Theatre has been named the nation’s busiest, top-grossing or highest attended outdoor venue by Amusement Business in each of its 12 seasons under Mr. Wilson’s guidance. In 1994, PS&E assumed management of Meadow Brook Music Festival on the grounds of Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. It also purchased the Tampa Bay Lightning and the leasehold rights to its home arena, the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida in 1999. During Mr. Wilson’s tenure, the Pistons have become recognized as one of the best marketed teams and most highly valued teams in the NBA. Mr. Wilson holds a BA degree in Business Administration from Wayne State University.
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