Leadership

Bob Vander Weide is president of the Orlando Magic, a position he has held since January of 1994. He also serves as chief executive officer of RDV Sports, named for Rich DeVos and the general partner of the Magic. Other RDV Sports entities include MVP Sports Clubs and Magic Carpet Aviation.

The 50-year-old Grand Rapids, Mich., native began his career with the Magic in 1992 as vice president of basketball operations. His current responsibilities include player planning and procurement, long-term strategic planning, and new business initiatives. Vander Weide is also very involved in all league issues and is a member of the NBA Board of Governors and the NBA Planning Committee. He has also been appointed to the Florida Olympics and Pan American Games Task Force.

Vander Weide also was instrumental in bringing professional hockey and professional women’s basketball to Orlando. From 1995-2001, the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League captured one division title (Central Division, 1995-96), three Eastern Conference crowns (1996, 1999, 2001) and the IHL’s Turner Cup championship in 2000-01. In April of 1998, Orlando was granted a WNBA franchise. The Miracle finished its inaugural season in 1999.

Additionally, Vander Weide has guided the organization, in partnership with Florida Hospital, to create the RDV Sportsplex, a state-ofthe- art health and wellness facility, which includes a world-class health club, medical offices, restaurant, retail shops, and practice and training facilities for the Magic. The RDV Sportsplex opened in February of 1998, and has become the business and social hub for all RDV Sports activities.

Vander Weide played a key role in helping to secure a new state-of-the-art Events Center in Orlando. The Events Center is part of a public community venues program that also includes a new Performing Arts Center and a renovation of the Citrus Bowl Stadium. The new Events Center is under construction and scheduled to open in October 2010. In addition, the Magic also contributed $12.5 million toward construction of five community recreation centers throughout Orange County, Florida, as part of its commitment to build the new Events Center.

With the goal of a future NBA Championship for the city of Orlando, Vander Weide works closely with the leadership in basketball operations to ensure that team and player objectives are consistently met. He places a premium on the club’s commitment to integrity, service, quality and consumer value, while also emphasizing the partnership among the community, fans, coaching staff, players, front office staff, and ownership family.

Besides handling his current duties with RDV Sports, he also maintains several business responsibilities in his hometown of Grand Rapids. Vander Weide serves as chairman of the RDV Corporation Investment Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors of RDV Corporation. Vander Weide stays involved in a variety of Orlando civic and community organizations and is chairman of the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation, a fund of the McCormick Foundation. He was named Orlando Magazine’s “Orlandoan of the Year” in 1997, chaired the 2000 Heart of Florida United Way Campaign in Central Florida, and was co-president of the American Cancer Society’s 2002 Cattle Barons’ Ball.

Bob and his wife, Cheri, reside in Grand Rapids, Mich., with their five children.

Education:                  

• B.A.in Education, Hope College
• M.A.in Education, Michigan State University

Started with Company:                  

• May 1, 1996

Responsibilities:

Oversees day-to-day leadership of Corporate Services and Building Directors. Works as the liaison between ownership and Management Company.  Directs all business development and growth strategies for MVP Sports Clubs.

Work History:

• RDV Sportsplex – Vice President
• Lakeshore Athletic Club – Owner / President
• East Hills Athletic Club – Manager

Community:

• Northland Community Church
• Orlando Children’s Church
• Winter Park High School

Personal:

Education:                  

• B.A. in Communication & Information Sciences, University of Alabama

Started with Company:

• January 19, 2004 

Responsibilities:

Work History: 

• MVP Sports Clubs – Communications Manager
• RDV Sportsplex – Communications Coordinator
• RDV Sportsplex – Athletic Club Marketing Coordinator 

Community:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida – Board Member                   

Personal:

Currently resides in Maitland, FL

Education:

• B.S. in Retail Management, Michigan State University

Started with Company:       

• March 8, 1999

Responsibilities:

Work History:

• RDV Sportsplex Ice Den – Director
• Lakeshore Athletic Club – Owner/Operator
• Lakeshore Athletic Club – Sales and Business Manager

Community:

• Longwood Babe Ruth – Baseball Coach
• Lake Mary Youth – Football Coach
• Northland Church, Longwood FL

Personal:

Education                  

• Valencia Community College
• University of Central Florida

Started with Company

• June 15, 2009

Responsibilities        

Responsible for day-to-day and long term maintenance of MVP Sports Clubs facilities. Oversees capital and construction projects, site selection for new clubs, and lease negotiations.

Work History

• NAI Realvest – V.P. of Property Management
• Kuhn Management - President
• Watkins Retail Group – Asset Manager

Community       

• Edgewood Children’s Ranch – Board Member
• Jobs Partnership of Florida – Mentor
• Kingdom Building Partnership – Board Member

 Personal             

Education:                  

• Attended North East Missouri State University    

Started with Company:        

• June 5, 2000

Responsibilities:         

Work History:

• RDV Sportsplex – Information Systems Manager
• Orlando Magic – Network Administrator / DBA
• ESS Consulting – Network Specialist
• Handling & Storage Concepts – Network Administrator

Community:

• Active with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4H and various children’s ministries
• Four Towns Community Church – Member

Personal:

Education:

• B.S.B.A. in Accounting, University of Central Florida

Started with Company:

• January 6, 1997

Responsibilities:

Work History:       

• RDV Sportsplex – Business Manager
• Coopers & Lybrand – Senior Auditor
• Restaurant Administration Services – Staff Accountant

Community:

• Maitland Little League – Coach and Board Member (Treasurer)
• Orangewood Presbyterian Church – Member

Personal:

Education:                  

• B.S. in Sport Management, Flagler College
• M.S. in Sports Management, United States Sports Academy

Started with Company:

• November 1999 

Responsibilities:

Work History:

• RDV Sportsplex Athletic Club – Service Desk/MOD
• Orlando Magic – Arena Manager
• RDV Sportsplex – Sports & Recreation Manager
• RDV Sportsplex Ice Den – Manager
• RDV Sportsplex Athletic Club – Member Services Manager
• Marriott Vacation Club – Sr. Manager, Customer Advocacy

Community:

• First Baptist Church of Orlando                   

Personal:

Currently resides in Apopka, FL with wife Jamie, daughter Caroline Grace and son John Logan