
David Braley - Owner, BC Lions Football Club - Alternate Governor, CFL
David
enters his twelfth season as Lions owner after taking over the
franchise in January 1997. In the years since David’s acquisition of
the team, the Lions have experienced unprecedented growth and
popularity throughout British Columbia.
A former owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, David has also served as the
chair of the CFL’s Board of Governors and the CFL's interim
commissioner from March 2002 to November 2002. David’s success in
business quickly translated to the gridiron as the Lions captured the
Grey Cup in 2000. His unfettered dedication to the success of the Lions
organization paid off once more in 2006 as the club captured its fifth
Grey Cup championship.
David began his business career with the General Motors Acceptance
Corporation in Hamilton, before advancing on to London Life Insurance.
In 1969, he acquired William Orlick Limited, which subsequently became
Orlick Industries Limited, a leading auto parts manufacturer.
David was inducted into the Hamilton Gallery of Distinction in 1998 and
received an Honorary Doctorate from McMaster University in 2000 in
recognition of his contributions to the city of Hamilton. He was also
the founding chairman of Hamilton Entertainment and Convention
Facilities Inc., which includes the Hamilton Convention Centre,
Hamilton Place and Copps Coliseum. In April 2004, David was awarded the
United Trophy Manufacturing Ltd. Sport Volunteer of the Year Award.
In 2007, David was inducted into the McMaster University Sports Hall of
Fame as a Builder and was also awarded the 2007 Downtown Vancouver
Business Improvement Association Appreciation Award for outstanding
philanthropic and community service to the business community.
David currently resides in Burlington, Ontario with his wife Nancy.
