Peter Wilt
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Peter Wilt (born in McHenry, Illinois), is a soccer executive who was the first President and General Manager of the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer, and is currently part of the effort to bring an expansion MLS franchise to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wilt is most known for his work with the Chicago Fire, where he gained a reputation for being a fan-friendly businessman in the soccer world.
Wilt regularly answered questions from fans through the BigSoccer Internet message boards.[1]
In 2005, Wilt left the Fire after Anschutz Entertainment Group, the team's owner, replaced him with John Guppy. In 2006, he became the chief executive officer of Milwaukee Professional Soccer, a group bidding to bring an MLS franchise to Milwaukee.
[edit] References
- ^ Hruby, Patrick. "It came from the message boards", The Washington Times, 2003-05-21. Retrieved on January 18, 2007.
[edit] External links
- October 2004 Interview
- "Chicagoist" news story about Wilt's dismissal as General Manager
- Milwaukee Pro Soccer profile
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