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Lakers Name Dodgers Executive Lon Rosen President of Business Operations

The move signals Mark Walter’s push to install a Dodgers-modeled structure across the Lakers’ business operations.

Apr 29, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers president Stan Kasten (left) and executive vice president Lon Rosen before a game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium.
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Overview

  • Rosen joins from the Dodgers, where he has served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer since 2012 after starting his career as a Lakers intern in the 1980s.
  • Tim Harris will step down at season’s end after more than 35 years with the organization, having helped negotiate the Spectrum SportsNet television deal.
  • Jeanie Buss remains the team’s governor under Walter’s majority ownership, which was finalized in October 2025.
  • The hire is the first formal front-office appointment linking the franchises after the Lakers previously added Dodgers executives Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi as advisors and signaled broader offseason hiring.
  • The Dodgers have posted sustained revenue growth and MLB attendance leadership under Walter’s tenure, winning three World Series titles, including back-to-back championships in 2024 and 2025.