George Linley

Organization:Palm Beach County Sports Commission

George Linley has been a member of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission (PBCSC) for more than 19 years and its Executive Director for nearly 12 years. During his tenure as executive director, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission has significantly grown the sports landscape and sports tourism impacts in The Palm Beaches. Palm Beach County is one of the leading sports destinations in Florida and its Sports Commission has been nationally recognized for its recent accomplishments. Under Linley’s leadership, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission’s event portfolio has doubled since 2011. Palm Beach County is home to an array of world class sporting events on both a national and global stage. Sports events are contributing to the overall success of Palm Beach County’s tourism economy, which has seen record growth in hotel occupancy and bed tax collections. George received the 2021 Larry Pendleton Leadership Award, presented by the Florida Sports Foundation to an executive in the Florida sports community who has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills. George was recognized as the nation’s “Sports Tourism Executive of the Year”, in 2019, presented by Sports ETA. George is a Palm Beach County native. He graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University earning a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. He received a Master of Business Administration with a track in Sports Management from Florida Atlantic University. George also serves on the Orange Bowl Committee, the Boca Raton Bowl Executive Committee, the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA) and the Roger Dean Stadium Advisory Board. He is committed to making Palm Beach County the premier sports destination in the United States.

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George Linley

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