Draft:PJ Mercanti

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PJ Mercanti
Born (1980-08-15) 15 August 1980 (age 43)
Nationality (legal)Canadian
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame
OccupationBusinessman & Sports executive.
Known forCEO of Carmens Group

PJ Mercanti (born August 15, 1980) is a Canadian businessman and sports executive.[1] He is the CEO of Carmens Group[2][3] and the President of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group.[4]

Education[edit]

Mercanti holds a business degree from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.[5]

Career[edit]

Mercanti has been the CEO of Carmens Group[6][7] and the President of the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group (HUPEG) overseeing the City of Hamilton’s largest downtown revitalization project.[8][9]

In 2017, Mercanti assumed ownership of the Hamilton Cardinals, a historic sports franchise in the Intercounty Baseball League (IBL).[10][11][12] He has also served as the President of Hamilton's 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid.[13][14][15]

In October 2021, Mercanti orchestrated a partnership between HUPEG and the Oak View Group (OVG) to spearhead the arena redevelopment efforts.[16][17][18]

Mercanti has organized events featuring notable figures such as Al Pacino,[19] Sylvester Stallone,[20] Wayne Gretzky,[21][22] and others for different charitable causes.

Mercanti produced a short-documentary titled Harley that premiered at the San Jose International Short Film Festival in 2016.[5]

Awards[edit]

  • 2012 - Top 40 Under 40 for Hamilton-Niagara[23]
  • 2020 - Canadian Italian Professional Business Association (CIBPA) Award of Distinction[24]
  • 2023 - CEO of the Year Award by Hamilton Chamber of Commerce[25]

Personal life[edit]

Mercanti resides in Hamilton, Ontario with his wife Diana and three children.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Master agreement for Hamilton's downtown entertainment facilities will be revealed next week". cbc.ca. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Carmens Group ready to spread its wings to help transform Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. thespec.com. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Carmen's will bid to run FirstOntario Centre, and says it will still build a hotel". cbc.ca. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Deal Signed For $280 Million Revamp Of Downtown Arena". hamiltoncitymagazine.ca. 7 November 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "PJ Mercanti - CEO at Carmen's Group". theorg.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Carmens drops bid to run Hamilton's major downtown venues". The Hamilton Spectator. thespec.com. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Carmen's Group acquires two Paris landmarks". brantfordexpositor.ca. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Oak View Group, HUPEG and City of Hamilton seal deal to renovate FirstOntario Centre". sportsvenuebusiness.com. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Consortium targeting fall 2025 completion for FirstOntario arena redevelopment". globalnews.ca. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Hamilton Cardinals, their IBL baseball team, have decided to use the ownership model used by the best team in the league". burlingtongazette.ca. 21 January 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Hamilton Cardinals Announce New Owners Partnership". theibl.ca. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  12. ^ Columnist, Scott Radley Spectator (17 April 2023). "New Hamilton Cardinals owner will do anything to grow the franchise — even take out the garbage". The Hamilton Spectator. thespec.com. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Hamilton Commonwealth Games committee moves forward despite concerns from province, FIFA". globalnews.ca. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Commonwealth Games Group Back to 2030 Focus". thepublicrecord.ca. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Hamilton Commonwealth Games bid no longer 'preferred' by organization securing the national bid". globalnews.ca. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  16. ^ "$280 million Hamilton arena deal officially signed". hamiltonindependent.ca. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  17. ^ "OVG enters Canada with Hamilton arena project". thestadiumbusiness.com. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  18. ^ "U.S. venue group OVG heads up Hamilton arena renovation in first Canadian project". theglobeandmail.com. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Al Pacino to headline charity fundraiser in Stoney Creek". The Hamilton Spectator. thespec.com. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Sylvester Stallone brings Rocky and Rambo to Hamilton". The Hamilton Spectator. thespec.com. 23 February 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Wayne Gretzky leaves fans disappointed at Hamilton fundraiser". toronto.citynews.ca. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Wayne Gretzky to headline gala fundraiser in Hamilton". globalnews.ca. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  23. ^ "The Business Link'S 1st Annual 40 Under Forty Business Achievement Awards Announced" (PDF). wallacelaw.ca. 7 October 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Italian Heritage Award of Distinction Recipients". festitalia.ca. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Hamilton Chamber Announces the 2023 Outstanding Business Achievement Award Winners". hamiltonchamber.ca. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

External links[edit]


Category:Living people Category:1980 births Category:Canadian chief executives Category:Canadian businesspeople Category:Canadian sports executives and administrators

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