Michael Weiner (executive)
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Michael S. Weiner
is the executive director
or the Major League Baseball Players Association
. He assumed the role in December 2009, replacing Don Fehr. Weiner joined the organization in 1988 and had been general counsel
since 2004. Weiner received his undergraduate degree in political economy from Williams College
in 1983; he graduated from Harvard Law School
in 1986.
is the executive director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
or the Major League Baseball Players Association
Major League Baseball Players Association
The Major League Baseball Players Association is the union of professional major-league baseball players.-History of MLBPA:The MLBPA was not the first attempt to unionize baseball players...
. He assumed the role in December 2009, replacing Don Fehr. Weiner joined the organization in 1988 and had been general counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
since 2004. Weiner received his undergraduate degree in political economy from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in 1983; he graduated from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1986.