Dee Haslam

Susan "Dee" Haslam (née Bagwell, born July 5, 1954)

After graduating from Webb, Haslam attended The University of Tennessee, graduating with a B.S. in Education. She also minored in art and still paints as a hobby.

In the spring of 1976, Dee and Jimmy began dating, and they married on December 11, 1976. They worked alongside each other in their respective family businesses throughout their careers. Partnering on finding store locations, business transactions, and major challenges. In 2012, they bought the Cleveland Browns and began their working together in earnest.

Career At the age of 17, Haslam began working for her father at Bagwell Advertising, answering the phone. As her father began to grow the production company, Cinetel Productions, she also worked on the production projects. While at Bagwell Communications, she was an account executive. In 1994, when the company was sold to Scripps Howard, Dee left along with her father and brother to form a new company: Bagwell Entertainment/Ross Television Productions. In 1998, Dee and Rob Lundgren partnered to acquire Ross Television Productions and launch RIVR Media. Lori Stryer joined Dee and Rob as a partner a few years later. Together they have produced such hits as Trading Spaces for TLC, Whale Wars for Animal Planet, and Renovation Realities for HGTV and DIY Network, and Escaping Polygamy for A&E. Haslam is also senior executive for RIVR Digital and Nest Features. the International Women's Forum, C200, and the Society of International Business Fellows, She serves on the executive board of directors of the United Way of Greater Cleveland, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, University Hospitals, the Greater Cleveland Partnership, the Greater Columbus Partnership, Emerald Youth Foundation, Lakeshore Park, the University of Tennessee Haslam College of Business Advisory Council and the State Collaborative on Reforming Education in Tennessee. In May 2017, she was appointed to the board of ExcelinEd., the Unify Project and the Cleveland Orchestra, and as president of the Cleveland Browns Foundation.

Sports ownership On August 2, 2012, Dee, Jimmy and the Haslam family agreed to purchase the Cleveland Browns. The sale was unanimously approved by NFL owners on October 16, 2012, and the closing took place on October 25.

As part of the NFL, Haslam serves on the Legislative Committee, Conduct Committee, and Social Justice Committee. She and Jimmy received the Tank Younger Award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance for having built one of the most diverse front offices in all of sports. Haslam was also awarded an honorary doctorate from Baldwin Wallace University in May 2017 after giving the school's commencement speech.

Haslam Sports Group received operating rights for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew in January 2019. The Crew won the MLS Cup 2020, giving the Haslams their first major sports championship as owners.

In 2023, the Haslams purchased Marc Lasry's share of the Milwaukee Bucks. They became co-owners of the team with Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan.

Awards and honors Sports ownership Two-time MLS Cup champion (2020 and 2023 as co-owner of the Columbus Crew)

Television Parents' Choice Award for Moving Picture Books Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Leadership Award and numerous ADDYs and Tellys.

They reside in Tennessee and Ohio.