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Ricketts is one of four children. His brother Pete Ricketts, who lives in Omaha, was the Governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023 [12] and is currently the junior U.S. Senator for Nebraska. [13] His younger sister, Laura Ricketts, is a former corporate lawyer.
Jan 12, 2023 · Former Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts will be joining the US Senate, an appointment that caps his political comeback and cements his family, which owns the Chicago Cubs, as one of the most...
Jun 24, 2013 · The four children of Omaha billionaire Joe Ricketts hold the fate of the Chicago Cubs—and of Wrigley Field—in their hands.
Jul 1, 2015 · Ricketts stepped down as chairman in 2008; he and his family own just under 12% of the company and his son Todd sits on the board. His son Peter was elected governor of Nebraska in 2014.
Mar 23, 2022 · Aside from owning the Chicago Cubs and—along with billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin—pursuing British football club Chelsea, the Ricketts family has other business interests.
On October 27, 2009, the Ricketts family, with Thomas S. Ricketts as board chairman, officially took over 95% ownership of the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and 25% ownership of Comcast SportsNet Chicago for a purchase price of $845 million. The Tribune retained 5% ownership.
Jun 6, 2019 · The Ricketts family is back in the news. Chicago Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts, finance chair of the Trump Victory Committee, will host a campaign retreat this weekend for Republican party...
