 He was employed by "Adams Distilleries" from 1976 to 1978, then by the Seagram distillery from 1978 to 1985, where he served as the executive vice-president from 1982 to 1985.He was named president of the Montreal Expos baseball club by Charles Bronfman in 1986, replacing John McHale.On June 14, 1991, he formed a public-private partnership of 13 investors to buy the team and prevent a threatened move to Arizona.