Nick Arison

Nick Arison enters his 17th year as a full-time member of the HEAT organization and his ninth as Chief Executive Officer. He has been associated with successful teams on every level of basketball, and has been a part of championships with the Miami HEAT, Duke University and USA Basketball. Arison oversees the day-to-day operations of the franchise and is a limited partner in the team. He also has served as the alternate governor since the 2005-06 season and has previously served a term as a member of the NBA’s prestigious Competition Committee.

The promotion to his current position on July 22, 2011, was a natural progression for Nick, who has grown up with the HEAT. His grandfather, Ted Arison, was one of the team’s original founders and his father, Micky Arison, bought the controlling share of the franchise and was named Managing General Partner on February 13, 1995.