Robert Castellini
Encyclopedia
Robert Castellini is an American businessman from Cincinnati, Ohio
. On January 19 2006, he became Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati Reds
, leading a group that purchased a majority share of the MLB franchise from previous CEO Carl Lindner, Jr.
Castellini is the chairman of Castellini Co., a fruit and vegetable wholesaler.
in 1963. He went on to earn his MBA from Wharton School in 1967. After graduating from Wharton, Castellini became executive vice-president at the Castellini Group of Companies, and then in 1970 became president of the company until 1992. He had been a part of the St. Louis Cardinals
' ownership group and had previously invested in the Baltimore Orioles
.
In January 2006, Castellini was the head of a group who purchased the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. Castellini has been involved in baseball for over 30 years and once had a minor ownership stake in the Reds until it was sold in 1984. In 1989 he became a partner in the Texas Rangers
and in 1993, the Baltimore Orioles
. Castellini describes himself as a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds.
accepted the position from Castellini on February 8, 2006. The Reds were more competitive in 2006, finishing in 3rd place in the NL Central
at 80-82. In the winter of 2006, Castellini introduced new uniforms, emphasizing his value of the tradition the Cincinnati Reds hold. On September 28, 2010 Castellini's Cincinnati Reds clinched their first National League Central division championship since 1995; Castellini was the first Reds majority owner to take Cincinnati to the postseason since the ownership tenure of the late Marge Schott
.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. On January 19 2006, he became Chief Executive Officer of the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, leading a group that purchased a majority share of the MLB franchise from previous CEO Carl Lindner, Jr.
Carl Lindner, Jr.
Carl Henry Lindner, Jr. was a Cincinnati businessman and one of the world's richest people. According to the 2006 issue of Forbes Magazine's 400 list, Lindner was ranked 133 and was worth an estimated $2.3 billion...
Castellini is the chairman of Castellini Co., a fruit and vegetable wholesaler.
Background
Bob earned a degree in economics from Georgetown UniversityGeorgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in 1963. He went on to earn his MBA from Wharton School in 1967. After graduating from Wharton, Castellini became executive vice-president at the Castellini Group of Companies, and then in 1970 became president of the company until 1992. He had been a part of the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
' ownership group and had previously invested in the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
.
In January 2006, Castellini was the head of a group who purchased the Cincinnati Reds baseball team. Castellini has been involved in baseball for over 30 years and once had a minor ownership stake in the Reds until it was sold in 1984. In 1989 he became a partner in the Texas Rangers
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
and in 1993, the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
. Castellini describes himself as a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds.
Ownership of the Reds
After the 2005 season, the Reds had endured 5 consecutive losing seasons, their longest such streak in 50 years, under the ownership of Carl Lindner. Castellini led a group that purchased the Reds from Lindner for $270 million, and in January, 2006, Castellini was named the CEO of the franchise. One of Castellini's first moves as CEO was the firing of General Manager Dan O'Brien on January 23, 2006. Wayne KrivskyWayne Krivsky
Wayne Krivsky , is the Special Assistant to the GM of Major League Baseball's New York Mets franchise.-Biography:Wayne Krivsky attended Duke University, where he played baseball for three years...
accepted the position from Castellini on February 8, 2006. The Reds were more competitive in 2006, finishing in 3rd place in the NL Central
National League Central
The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the Western Division and three teams from the Eastern Division of the National League...
at 80-82. In the winter of 2006, Castellini introduced new uniforms, emphasizing his value of the tradition the Cincinnati Reds hold. On September 28, 2010 Castellini's Cincinnati Reds clinched their first National League Central division championship since 1995; Castellini was the first Reds majority owner to take Cincinnati to the postseason since the ownership tenure of the late Marge Schott
Marge Schott
Margaret Unnewehr Schott was the managing general partner, president and CEO of the National League's Cincinnati Reds franchise from 1984 to 1999...
.