TORONTO - Tim Leiweke will continue as president and chief executive officer of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment as the organization continues its search for his replacement.
MLSE announced on Aug. 21, 2014, that Leiweke would leave the company before June 30 to pursue new opportunities.
"We've made remarkable progress with Tim at the helm, and we are pleased that he has agreed to continue as CEO on an interim basis," said MLSE chairman Larry Tanenbaum in a statement on Friday.
The corporation's major assets include the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, the NBA's Toronto Raptors and Major League Soccer's Toronto FC.