Background
Snider, Edward Malcolm was born on January 6, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Sol C. and Lillian (Bonas) Snider.
professional sports team executive
Snider, Edward Malcolm was born on January 6, 1933 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Sol C. and Lillian (Bonas) Snider.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1955. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Minecraft Coder Pack Hahnemann University, 1985. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Thomas Jefferson Hospital, 1999.
Major stockholder, executive vice president Edge Ltd., Washington, 1957—1963. Vice president Philadelphia Eagles Football Club, 1964—1967. Founder, owner Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Club, since 1967.
Chairman board Spectrum Arena (Wachovia Spectrum since 2003), since 1967. Board governors National Hockey League, since 1967. Established Spectacor (now Comcast-Spectacor), 1974, chairman board, since 1996.
Advisory board Sol C. Snider Entrepreneurial Center, U Pennsylvania. Board overseers Wharton School University Pennsylvania. Board directors Institute Cancer and Blood Diseases, Hahnemann University, Simon Weisenthal Center.
Board trustees Institute Objectivist Studies.
Founder Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation.
Married Martha McGeary, March 4, 1984. Children: Craig Alan, Jay Thomas, Lindy Lou, Tina Suzanne, Sarena Lynn, Samuel Everett.