Sheila Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Sheila Johnson

American businesswoman

Date of Birth: 25-Jan-1949

Place of Birth: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Sheila Johnson

  • Sheila Crump Johnson (born January 25, 1949) is an American businesswoman, co-founder of BET, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, and the first African-American woman to attain a net worth of at least one billion dollars.Johnson is team president, managing partner, and governor of the WNBA's Washington Mystics, a position she earned before the 2005 season.
  • On May 24, 2005, Washington Sports and Entertainment Chairman, Abe Pollin, sold the Mystics to Lincoln Holdings LLC, where Johnson served as president.
  • She is the first African-American woman to be an owner or partner in three professional sports franchises: the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Wizards (NBA), and the Washington Mystics (WNBA).
  • Johnson is CEO of Salamander Hospitality, a company she founded in 2005.
  • Salamander's portfolio includes: Reunion Resort located in Reunion, Florida; The Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club, a 900-acre (3.6 km2), 72 hole PGA tour golf course in Palm Harbor, FL; and The Salamander Resort & Spa in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Middleburg, VA.

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