ABOUT THIS YEAR'S HONOREE:

MARK LAMPING
President
Jacksonville Jaguars

Mark Lamping serves as president of the Jacksonville Jaguars where he oversees all business operations for the team. A veteran of more than 20 years as an executive in professional sports, Mr. Lamping’s career highlights include 13 years as a marketing executive with Anheuser-Busch, 14 seasons as president of Major League Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals and four years as CEO of New Meadowlands Stadium Company, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets. He is one of few sports executives to have received both a Super Bowl ring and World Series Championship ring.  

Mark serves in various community leadership positions, including on the board of directors for the Jacksonville Chapter of the American Heart Association, Jacksonville Civic Council, Jacksonville Sports Council, JAXUSA Policy Council, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Jacksonville, Inc., and Special Olympics Florida Advisory Council. Now, Mr. Lamping is contributing his time and talent to help JDRF in our efforts to improve lives and cure Type 1 Diabetes by serving as Honoree for the 2017 JDRF Miracles Gala, where it is our honor to present him with the Living and Giving Award.