Adelphi University Welcomes New York Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky for a Timely Conversation on Corporate Responsibility in Sports
Garden City, NY (01/27/2026) — Adelphi University will host New York Islanders Co-Owner Jon Ledecky for a discussion on "Leadership, Legacy, and the Future of Corporate Responsibility in the Sports Industry" on Thursday, February 5, at 4:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall on Adelphi's Garden City campus. The conversation will be moderated by former ASICS Americas President and CEO Gene McCarthy.
The sports executives will explore how all leaders can authentically integrate social impact into their organizations, moving beyond superficial efforts to embed responsibility into their core values. They will share insights from their extensive management experience, examining the intersection of profitability and purpose, the imperative of ethical leadership and the expectations of the next generation of consumers and workers.
Jon Ledecky, co-owner of the New York Islanders and the Bridgeport Islanders, has a history of entrepreneurship and philanthropy. He founded U.S. Office Products in 1994, which, by 1998, became the fastest entrant in the history of the Fortune 500. Ledecky has been involved in more than 20 companies that eventually became publicly traded. His first foray into professional sports ownership came in 1999, when he acquired an interest in the Washington Capitals and the Washington Wizards. He continues his philanthropic work through the New York Islanders Children's Foundation.
Gene McCarthy, who has held executive roles at ASICS, Under Armour, Nike and Reebok, brings a wealth of experience in brand transformation and leadership. McCarthy is currently the founder and CEO of Top League Advisory and author of Chasing Four: A Personal History of Work and Play. A former All-American athlete, he credits his leadership philosophy to lessons learned during his early days of elite competition.
Registration is required for this free event, sponsored by Adelphi's Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Hagedorn Lectureship on Corporate and Social Responsibility. All attendees are invited to a reception following the discussion. For more information, please contact events@adelphi.edu.
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