WASHINGTON SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Washington Sports & Entertainment, L.P. is a multi-faceted organization managing sports and entertainment events, a professional sports team and two arenas. Based in Washington, D.C., WSELP consists of five major divisions: the Washington Wizards of the NBA; Verizon Center, the state-of-the-art, 20,000-seat sports and entertainment facility located in Washington, D.C.; Ticketmaster, the Washington-Baltimore ticketing service; Musicentre Productions, an in-house concert promoter; and the management division which oversees The George Mason University Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA.

Irene & Abe Pollin - Owners

In their 45th season of ownership of the franchise, Irene and Abe Pollin hold the distinction of being the longest-tenured owners in the National Basketball Association. Since becoming owners in 1964, the Pollin's have watched the NBA become the standard by which all other professional sports leagues are measured, as it exploded in growth from a small, regional league to a worldwide presence. MORE...

Gary Handleman - President of Facilities

With 35 years of experience with Washington Sports & Entertainment, Gary Handleman exudes expertise in the arena management field. He spent his first years with Washington Sports & Entertainment in several capacities: Director of Operations and Director of Arena Administration at USAir Arena, then Vice President and Executive Director of Facilities and Senior Vice President of Facilities for Washington Sports & Entertainment. His current position is President of Facilities. MORE...

Barry Geisler – General Manager, Patriot Center

Barry Geisler began working for Washington Sports & Entertainment after relocating to the Washington, D.C. area in July 1985 from Long Beach, CA to work for Gary Handleman at the Patriot Center. The Patriot Center opened in October 1985, and it was the first university arena managed by a private company. Together, The George Mason University and Washington Sports & Entertainment were pioneers in privately-managed campus facilities. MORE...