“I am extremely happy to add a leader like Gillian to our team,” Clippers
Owner Steve Ballmer said. “Her clear and creative business vision, innovative
approach to marketing and experience working in the Los Angeles sports market
make her the perfect fit to lead the Clippers during this transcendent time.”
“What an exciting time to be part of the L.A. Clippers,” said Zucker.
“There’s something special happening in this organization that has captured the
attention of Los Angeles, the NBA and the nation. Steve Ballmer’s energy and
enthusiasm is contagious and inspiring. We are just getting started.”
Zucker was named President of Auto Club Speedway in June 2005 and led all
aspects of the Speedway’s business - including operations, ticketing, finance,
communications and marketing. In addition, she served on the International
Speedway Corporation executive management team and oversaw Chicagoland and
Kansas Speedways.
She was successful in repackaging NASCAR to appeal to a Southern California
audience and developed the Auto Club Speedway into an industry leader in
diversity of audience. Zucker‘s innovations included a wide-ranging capital
improvement plan, improved traffic and parking management, and completion of
the only current naming rights track agreement in the sport in 2008.
Prior to her time at Auto Club Speedway, Zucker served as Daytona
International Speedway’s Vice President of Business and Development. She joined
International Speedway Corporation (ISC), the owner of Auto Club Speedway, in
1998 as Director of Business Development for Kansas Speedway and was shortly
promoted to Vice President of Operational Development.
Before joining ISC, Zucker worked in Minor League Baseball, serving as
Assistant General Manager of the Durham (NC) Bulls. A graduate of Hamilton
College, Zucker serves on the board of the California Chamber. She was
appointed by the Governor to the California Travel and Tourism Commission, and
also serves at the request of Mayor Eric Garcetti, as a Los Angeles Convention
Center Commissioner. Other board roles include the Los Angeles Sports Council,
the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission Advisory Board, Young
Presidents Organization and the Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Foundation.
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