Two steel entrepreneurs have taken ownership of the Montreal Alouettes football club. Steel company executives Gary Stern, CEO of Crawford Steel and the company’s founder and chairman Sid Spiegel, have become joint owners of the CFL franchise.
Stern embraced the steel distribution business when he moved to Belleville in the late 70s. In a written release Stern said “we want Alouette fans to know we share their desire to see this team win on and off the field.”
CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie said “they have a genuine passion for football in Montreal and the resolve and resources to make the team successful over the long term.”
The sale of the Alouettes ends months of searching for new owners by the league.
