Tom Wilson, a fixture in sports and entertainment in southeast Michigan for four decades, announced he will retire from Ilitch Companies at the end of the year.
The Detroit native's legacy includes having a huge hand building two sports arenas in metro Detroit, the Palace of Auburn Hills and Little Caesars Arena.
For most of the last 10 years, Wilson was the president of Olympia Entertainment, which runs the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, 313 Presents. Last December, he shifted to a president emeritus role.
“Throughout his tenure, Tom has been an incredible asset to our organization.