Ron Fowler

Ron Fowler is the Executive Chairman and co-owner of the San Diego Padres and the Chairman and CEO of Liquid Investments, Inc. He is a principal and board member of both Beer Capitol Distributing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and of Columbia Distributing in Oregon and Washington. Recognized as a beverage industry leader, Ron has chaired or been a member of numerous corporate and association boards over the past 40 years. Ron's special interest is higher education. He was the primary financial contributor and chaired the successful campaign to create the Entrepreneurial Management Center at San Diego State University (SDSU) and served as the first chairman of its board of governors. He is chairman emeritus of the SDSU Campanile Foundation and past chairman of the President's Advisory Board. In 2005, Ron received an honorary doctorate from SDSU. Since 1996, Ron has served on the University of San Diego's Board of Trustees and currently serves as board chair. In 2014, Ron received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the University of St. Thomas. Ron and his wife, Alexis, are the parents of five children and grandparents of two girls.