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Michael L Aresco

Commissioner,President(retired6/3/24) · American Athletic Conference

Commissioner,President(retired6/3/24) at American Athletic Conference. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$1.3M

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Reported as Commissioner,President(retired6/3/24) of American Athletic Conference, based in Irving, TX.
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Received $1.3M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Michael L. Aresco served as commissioner of the American Athletic Conference (AAC, then known as The American) from its 2013 formation until his retirement on May 31, 2024.

During his tenure, he secured a landmark 12-year ESPN media rights partnership in 2019 and oversaw four NCAA championship teams and a College Football Playoff semifinalist.

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2013-2024

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Organizations

American Athletic Conference Commissioner,President(retired6/3/24) · $127.2M revenue · Irving, TXTHE AMERICAN CONFERENCE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION AND LEVEL OF COMPETITION. WORKING TOGETHER WITH A…pay $1.9M → $1.3MFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.3Mreported comp

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Commissioner,President(hired 6/3/24) · FY2024
$1.1M
D
Sr. Assoc. Comm.-COO · FY2024
$349K
S
Sr. Assoc. Comm.-CFO · FY2024
$324K
E
Sr. Assoc. Comm.-Governanc · FY2024
$268K
K
Assoc. Comm.- Basketball · FY2024
$262K
T
Sr. Assoc. Comm.-Broadcas · FY2021
$253K
E
Sr. Assoc. Comm.-CFO · FY2019
$253K
E
Sr. Assoc. Comm.- CFO · FY2018
$233K
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Assoc. Comm.- Football · FY2021
$226K
B
Assoc. Comm- Comm. & Extl · FY2020
$225K
J
Assoc. Comm.- Football · FY2024
$223K
T
Sr. Assoc. Comm.-Broadcas · FY2022
$219K

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Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & the Business Master File. Individuals appear here because they were named as an officer, director, or key employee on a nonprofit's Form 990; people are grouped by name plus corroborating evidence (Schedule R, shared address, shared board members). · philanthropy.org