David Wayne Checketts

Background

Checketts, David Wayne was born on September 16, 1955 in Salt Lake City. Son of Clyde Alvin and Edith Checketts.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1979; Master of Business Administration, Brigham Young U., 1981.

Career

Management consultant, Bain and Company, Boston, 1980-1983; executive vice president, Utah Jazz, National Basketball Association, Salt Lake City, 1983-1984; president, Utah Jazz, National Basketball Association, Salt Lake City, 1984-1987; president, general manager, Utah Jazz, National Basketball Association, Salt Lake City, 1987-1988; general manager, Utah Jazz, National Basketball Association, Salt Lake City, 1988-1989; general manager, New York Knickerbockers, since 1991; president, New York Knickerbockers vice president development, National Basketball Association, New York City president, Chief Executive Officer, Madison Square Gardens.

Achievements

• David Wayne Checketts has been listed as a noteworthy Professional basketball team executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Salt Lake Visitor and Convention Bureau, 1986.

Interests

• Avocations: basketball, golf, water sports, photography.

Connections

Married Deb Leishman, June 2, 1977. Children: Spencer, Katie, Nathaniel, Andrew, Benjamin.

Father:

Clyde Alvin Checketts

Mother:

Edith Checketts

Spouse:

Deb Leishman

child:

Nathaniel Checketts

child:

Benjamin Checketts

child:

Katie Checketts

child:

Spencer Checketts

child:

Andrew Checketts