The Detroit Tigers of the Major League Baseball (MLB) are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit and as a member of the American League (AL) Central division. They are also the oldest continuous one-name, one-city franchise in the American League (AL).

The team won several championships to their credit including four World Series championships (1935, 1945, 1968, and 1984), 11 AL pennants (1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, 1984, 2006, 2012), and four AL Central division championships (2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014).

Who Owns The Detroit Tigers?

Christopher Ilitch owns the Detroit Tigers

Meet owner Christopher Ilitch

As president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, Inc., Christopher Ilitch drives the Ilitch organizations, spreading over a portion of the world’s most popular brands in food, sports and diversion, and land improvement. Together, these organizations utilize a great many individuals, emphatically change networks through business ventures and altruism, and make remarkable minutes that bring people, families, and fans together.

Over his 34-year profession, Chris has stayed relentless in his vision that all Ilitch organizations have a strong ability to further develop lives.

Christopher Ilitch Age

As of 2022, Christopher Ilitch is 57 years and was born on June 2, 1965.

Christopher Ilitch Education

Christopher Ilitch learned at Cranbrook Kingswood secondary school in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, where he was an individual from the state title hockey group in 1983. Ilitch acquired a four-year certification in business from the University of Michigan in 1987.

Christopher Ilitch Parents/Family

He is the youngest son of Mike Ilitch who was an entrepreneur, founder, and owner of the international fast-food franchise Little Caesars Pizza, and Marian Ilitch, an American billionaire businesswoman, and the co-founder of Little Caesars Pizza. Denise Ilitch, Ronald “Ron” Tyrus Ilitch, Michael C. Ilitch Jr., Lisa M. Ilitch Murray, Atanas Ilitch (born Thomas Ilitch), and Carole M. Ilitch are the sibling of Christopher Ilitch.

Christopher Ilitch Wife

Christopher Ilitch is happily married to Kelle Ilitch. The couple tied the knot in 2001.

Christopher Ilitch Children

Christopher Ilitch has three children with his lovely wife.

Christopher Ilitch Career

Ilitch worked a brief time frame at IBM prior to joining his privately-owned company. He began dealing with a Little Caesars area in Walled Lake, Michigan, and later dealing with a few stores in the Chicago region prior to getting back to Detroit. In 2000, Ilitch and his sister Denise Ilitch were named co-leaders of Ilitch Holdings. Denise surrendered in 2004, and Christopher was named sole CEO.

As president and CEO, Ilitch leads and gives oversight to the Ilitch organizations, including Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment, the Detroit Tigers, Olympia Development of Michigan (land), Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, and Champion Foods (food fabricating). The association likewise has a joint endeavor interest in 313 Presents.