The Westin Bellevue 600 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA 98004
Emcee : Everett Fitzhugh, Seattle Kraken sportscaster
The 86th recipient of the Seattle King County First Citizen Award is Tod Leiweke, CEO of the Seattle Kraken, whose impact on the Seattle sports world cannot be overstated. Mr. Leiweke is the driving force behind Climate Pledge Arena, the Community Iceplex in Northgate, and the campaign to bring the NBA back to Seattle. He has a passion for environmental sustainability and diversity and inclusion in sports.