Chris Granger, who resigned last month as Sacramento Kings’ president, has landed in Detroit.
Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., announced that Granger has joined the organization as group president of sports and entertainment. The position is new to the Detroit-based firm.
In a published announcement, Ilitch – whose company oversees the Little Caesars Pizza franchise, the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball’s Detroit Tigers – said Granger will work with him “to optimize the fan and partner experience at all Ilitch-related venues; to grow, recruit and retain the significant talent in the business side of the company’s sports and entertainment organizations; to collaborate with partners to ensure highly active, attractive and community-focused venues, and more.