Tad Brown named CEO of Sixers and Devils Field Level Media 13 Jul 2021, 06:40 GMT+10 Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment introduced Tad Brown as the new chief executive officer of the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Monday. Brown, who spent the past 15 years as CEO of the Houston Rockets, will begin his new role Aug. 3. "Tad has an extensive track record of success in the sports and entertainment industry, and we are excited to have him on board to lead our elite management team for HBSE's next chapter," HBSE co-founder David Blitzer said in a news release. "With his experience and passion for growing businesses and global brands, he is poised to continue our organization's path forward and reach new levels of achievement."