Background
Payne, Kevin Joseph was born on March 5, 1953 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Maureen L. (Delahanty) Payne.
professional sports team executive
Payne, Kevin Joseph was born on March 5, 1953 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Joseph F. and Maureen L. (Delahanty) Payne.
Student, Le Moyne College College, Syracuse, New York, 1971—1973. Student, State University of New York, Purchase, 1975—1976.
Assistant news director Radio Station WLNA-WHUD, Peekskill, New York, 1975—1983. News correspondent Radio Station WOR-AM, New York City, 1980—1983. News anchor Radio Station WCBS-FM, 1982—1983.
News director Radio Station KVMT-FM, Vail, Colorado, 1983—1984. Director chamber services Vail Resort Association, 1984—1985. Executive director Avon Beaver Creek (Colorado) Resort Association, 1985—1989.
National administrator United States Soccer, 1989—1990, deputy executive director, director marketing, 1989—1991. Executive vice president sales and marketing Soccer United States of America Partners, Herndon, Virginia, 1991—1994. President, Chief Executive Officer API Soccer, since 1994.
President, manager District of Columbia United soccer team, 1994—2001. President Washington Soccer, New York City, since 1994. Senior vice president, managing director General Electric Company Soccer, since 2001.
Board directors World Ski Championships Organizing Committee, American Ski Classic, Vail, since 1984, Soccer 94 Foundation, Washington. Member management, marketing and competition committees Major League Soccer.
Board directors Bravo! Colorado Performing Arts Foundation, Vail, 1987, International Sculpture Arts Center, Avon/Beaver Creek, since 1986, Eagle County Transit Commn, since 1987, Vail Soccer Club Inc., since 1983, Vail/Eagle Valley Arts Council, 1986. Member of Rocky Mountain Ski Writers (associate), Singletree Golf (Edwards, Colorado), Homestead Court Club, Vail/Eagle Valley Rotary (board directors 1987-1988).
Married Pamela Jane Groves, October 18, 1980. Children: Ashley Marie, Rebecca Fields.