American Athletic Conference Announces Tim Pernetti As New Commissioner

Joe Londergan | Apr 3, 2024

Aug 30, 2013; Houston, TX, USA; The American Athletic Conference logo on the field before the game / Thomas Campbell-USA TODAY Sports

The American Athletic Conference announced Wednesday the official hire of Tim Pernetti as the league's second commissioner.

Pernetti succeeds Mike Aresco, who retires this spring as commissioner after holding the position since the league's first season in 2013.

“It is truly an honor to be selected by the Chancellors and Presidents of the American Athletic Conference to serve as their commissioner at this important time in collegiate athletics that demands innovative leadership and consensus-driven change,” Pernetti said in a press release. “I am fired-up to work alongside our board, conference staff, athletics directors and coaches as we continue to transform the AAC into a bold collegiate conference enterprise that promotes world-class academic and athletic opportunities for our student-athletes through innovative resources, brand partnerships and emerging opportunities. I am ready to roll up my sleeves and, alongside our conference community, get to work.”

Previously, the former Rutgers football player has served as the Athletic Director at his alma mater, as well as the president of IMG Academy and president of IMG College. He also served as New York City FC's Chief Business Officer in 2015. Additionally, Pernetti has roughly two decades of experience as a media executive with CBS, ABC, and others.

Pernetti is scheduled to officially begin his new role in June.