L. Jay Cross
Mr. Cross is the President of The Howard Hughes Corporation. He previously held the position of President of Related Hudson Yards from 2008 to 2020 leading the Related Companies’ development efforts of the Hudson Yards site in New York City. Mr. Cross has over 30 years of diversified real estate and corporate business experience, including serving as the President of the New York Jets LLC and President of Business Operations of the Miami Heat NBA Basketball Club.
Mr. Cross holds a Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master’s degree in Architectural Technology from Columbia University.
Mr. Cross currently serves as Commodore of the New York Yacht Club. Mr. Cross has served as a board member of numerous non-public organizations including Great Oaks Charter schools, YMCA New York and Gary Klinsky Children’s Centers.