William P. Foley
| William P. Foley II | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 14, 1944 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | United States Military Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation |
Financial services Professional sports owner |
William P. "Bill" Foley II (born December 14, 1944) is an American businessman and former attorney, specializing in financial services. He serves as Chairman of the Board for Fidelity National Financial and Black Knight Financial Services, and Vice Chairman of the board for FIS.[1] Foley is also the lead investor in Black Knight Sports & Entertainment, a consortium that was awarded an expansion ice hockey franchise named the Vegas Golden Knights for Las Vegas, Nevada that will begin play in the National Hockey League in 2017.
Growing up, Foley mostly lived in Texas with his family and extended family who were ranchers. For a time, he lived in Ottawa, Ontario, when his father was posted in the United States Air Force there. Foley played shinny, an informal type of ice hockey and started a life-long appreciation for the sport.[2]
References
- ↑ "Our Team". Vegas Golden Knights. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ↑ "NHL - Potential Las Vegas expansion team owner a driven man". Espn.go.com. December 12, 2014. Retrieved June 23, 2016.