Tom Wright

Tom E.S. Wright, B.Phil., MBA (born 1953 in Toronto, Ontario) is the commissioner of the Canadian Football League. He was appointed the 11th commissioner of the CFL on November 2, 2002. Wright attended Upper Canada College, the University of Toronto and York University. Prior to his role with the CFL, Wright was the President of Adidas Canada and President and CEO of Salomon North America. He is involved in several charitable organizations, and is the Chairman of Special Olympics Canada. He lives in Toronto with his wife Ginnie and three daughters, Jodi, Heather and Emily.

It was announced on July 5, 2006 that Wright had informed the CFL that he would not be seeking a contract extension as league commissioner after this season. Thus ending his tenure as the 11th CFL commissioner.