John Seidler
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| Born | c. 1959 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Santa Clara University (BSc) Loyola Marymount University (JD, MBA) |
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| Spouse | Laurie Seidler |
| Children | 3 |
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John Seidler (born c. 1959) is an American businessman and the current chairman of the San Diego Padres, suceeding his younger brother Peter Seidler a few months after the latter's death in November 2023. He is also the Chairman and CEO of O'Malley Seidler Partners, LLC, and the co-founder, Chairman and CEO of an engineering consultancy firm.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Seidler was born in 1959, the eldest of ten children born to Roland Seidler and Terry O'Malley Seidler. He is the eldest grandson of Los Angeles Dodgers Hall of Fame owner Walter O'Malley.
He graduated with a BSc in Engineering from Santa Clara University and both a JD and MBA from Loyola Marymount University.[2]
Career
[edit]After graduation, Seidler was primarily involved in engineering. He was the co-founder, Chairman and CEO of a firm that provided development, engineering, construction and project management services for electric power generation projects.[2]
Seidler currently serves as a board member of Rawlings Sporting Goods, which manufactures baseball and other sports equipment.[2]
San Diego Padres
[edit]In 2012, Seidler became a minority owner of the Padres after his brother Peter and Ron Fowler bought the team. After his brother's death, John was unanimously voted the control person of the team by the remaining MLB owners, and succeeded chairman.[3][4]
Personal life
[edit]Seidler is married; he and his wife Laurie have three children, and a grandchild. They currently live in San Diego where the couple purchased a home after their youngest child went to college.[2]
He is reportedly an avid diver and an amateur photographer.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Acee, Kevin (December 21, 2024). "Peter Seidler's brother John set to take control of Padres". San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ^ a b c d e "Padres Front Office: John Seidler". MLB.com. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Castillo, Jorge (February 6, 2025). "MLB owners approve John Seidler as Padres' new control person". ESPN.
- ^ "John Seidler officially takes control of Padres". Sports Business Journal. March 13, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- Living people
- 1959 births
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- San Diego Padres owners
- O'Malley family
- Santa Clara University alumni
- Loyola Law School alumni
- Businesspeople from Pasadena, California
- Sportspeople from Pasadena, California
- San Diego Padres executives
- American people of Irish descent