About
Leonard J. Elmore has been a Director of the Company since October 2002 and chaired the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee; he did not stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
Mr. Elmore has been an NCAA basketball commentator for CBS Sports, FS1 and ESPN for over 30 years. He was Chief Executive Officer of iHoops, the official youth basketball initiative of the NCAA and NBA, from May 2010 to October 2011 (and a board member from April 2009 to May 2010). He practiced law as a partner at Dreier LLP (2008-2009) and as Senior Counsel at LeBoeuf, Lamb (later Dewey & LeBoeuf) from 2004 to 2008, and earlier served as President of Test University from 2001 to 2003.
He is currently a Senior Lecturer in Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies Sports Management program and co-chairs the Knight Foundation’s Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics.
Roles
1 800 Flowers Com Inc.
Director · Current role
2002–present
iHoops (NCAA/NBA youth basketball initiative)
Chief Executive Officer; board member · CEO from May 2010 to October 2011; board member from inception in April 2009 to May 2010.
2009-2011
Dreier LLP
Partner · New York City headquarters, September 2008 to February 2009.
2008-2009
LeBoeuf, Lamb (subsequently Dewey & LeBoeuf)
Senior Counsel · October 2004 to March 2008.
2004-2008
Test University
President · Provider of internet-delivered learning solutions for pre-college students.
2001-2003
CBS Sports, FS1 and ESPN
NCAA basketball commentator · For over 30 years.
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External Roles
Byrna Technologies, Inc.
Director; chair of Nominating and Governance Committee and member of Audit Committee
2021-present
Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Director and Audit Committee member
2007-2020
Columbia University, School of Professional Studies (Sports Management)
Senior Lecturer
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Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics (Knight Foundation)
Co-chair
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Byrna Technologies, Inc.
Director
2021-present
Columbia University School of Professional Studies
Senior Lecturer, Sports Management
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Director Compensation
FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$60,000
Also at 1 800 Flowers Com Inc.