President - Business Operations
Rick Schlesinger enters his 24th season with the Brewers and eighth in his current position after being promoted on January 23, 2019. He has previously held roles with the organization as executive vice president of business operations (2003-10) and chief operating officer (2011-18).
He oversees the organization’s business operations, including finance, human resources, information technology, legal, sponsorships, marketing, ticketing, business analytics, broadcasting, communications, stadium operations and non-baseball special events.
Schlesinger serves on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, the board of trustees at Barton College (NC) and on the board of visitors of the University of Wisconsin-Madison History Department. He also is a member of Major League Baseball’s Youth Baseball Committee.
Schlesinger was named the 2025 Executive of the Year by the Milwaukee Business Journal. The Brewers organization has continued to innovate and grow under Schlesinger's guidance, delivering memorable fan experiences while strengthening partnerships across the region.
Under Schlesinger's leadership, the Brewers have established records in nearly every aspect of the business. More than 2.5 million fans have passed through the gates of American Family Field in 15 of the past 17 seasons (excluding the 2020 and 2021 restricted capacity seasons). In that time, the organization has focused on the fan experience, developed new and enhanced partnerships and completed several major development projects that benefit various stakeholders. Recent major investments in the fan experience at American Family Field include a new main scoreboard and a second digital board in right field (2024), the J. Leinenkugel’s Barrel Yard (2023) and X-Golf (2022).
New projects include the UW Credit Union Plaza located just beyond the outfield, adjacent to the pedestrian bridge spanning Wisconsin Highway 175/Brewers Boulevard and connecting to the parking lots. Designed as a free, open-access space for fans, the plaza will feature a beer garden, a performance stage for live entertainment, a mini golf course and a play area for families. Additionally, a premium club will be added outside the main ballpark entrance.
In 2023, Schlesinger joined elected officials in leading a successful effort to secure a generational lease extension for the Brewers at American Family Field. The new lease and associated funding to maintain and improve the ballpark ensures that American Family Field will be home to the Brewers through at least 2050.
Prior to joining the organization, Schlesinger spent five seasons (1998-2002) as vice president of business and legal affairs/assistant general manager for the Anaheim Angels. He previously worked for Walt Disney Pictures and Television in motion picture development and production (1993-1998) and at the Los Angeles law firm of Latham and Watkins (1986-1993).
A Phi Beta Kappa graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983, Schlesinger received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School (cum laude) in 1986. A native of Bayside, Wisconsin, he currently resides in Hartland, Wisconsin, with his wife, Kate. They have five children, Bradley, Sam, Caitlin, Molly and Mathieu.