Kathryn Schloessman

President

Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission

THE LATEST: Schloessman oversees day-to-day operations for the nonprofit LASEC, which was founded in 1995 and partners with the city's tourism and convention board to attract major events. Among the events Schloessman has helped secure for Los Angeles are the Super Bowl for 2022, the College Football Playoff National Championship game in 2023 and WrestleMania in 2021, all set for the new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. She also worked to help land the 2023 U.S. Open golf championship at the Los Angeles Country Club. In addition, Schloessman has worked with the L.A. venues that will be used for the 2026 World Cup soccer tournament and the 2028 Summer Olympics.

BACKGROUND: Before joining LASEC, Schloessman spent 13 years at CB Commercial, where she was managing officer of the company's downtown office, overseeing business development, operations, management and community-relations efforts. Schloessman has a BS in business from USC, which she attended at the same time as future Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.

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