Lesley Bamberger
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3 June 1965
Former owner of Almere City FC
Lesley Bamberger | |
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| Born | Lesley Bamberger 3 June 1965 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Occupations | Property developer, Football administrator |
| Known for | Owner of Kroonenberg Groep Former owner of Almere City FC |
| Title | Owner, Kroonenberg Groep |
| Board member of | AFC Ajax (Supervisory Board) |
| Relatives | Steven Berghuis (son-in-law) |
Lesley Bamberger (born 3 June 1965) is a Dutch billionaire businessman and football administrator. He is the owner of Kroonenberg Groep, a privately held real estate company founded by his grandfather, Jacob Kroonenberg.[1][2]
In football, Bamberger is known for his fifteen-year ownership of Almere City FC, overseeing their historic first promotion to the Eredivisie. In late 2025, he was nominated to the Supervisory Board (Raad van Commissarissen) of AFC Ajax.
Bamberger joined Kroonenberg Groep in 1986 and inherited the company in 1996 following his grandfather's death.[1] Under his leadership, the company's portfolio expanded significantly; Kroonenberg Groep owns retail, industrial, and residential property across the Netherlands and the United States.[1]