Montreal entrepreneur Vince Guzzo spotted with CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie

Montreal entrepreneur Vince Guzzo had dinner with CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie recently.

BREAKING: Following up on my story that Vince Guzzo, Danny Maciocia & Randy Ambrosie were spotted at same table in a Toronto restaurant 2 days ago. A source now tells me that Vince Guzzo is the front runner to buy the @MTLAlouettes Told the Guzzo’s are the lead on a consortium…

— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) May 16, 2019

…which includes 2 other very prominent Italian families from Montreal. I tried to reach out to Vince Guzzo but told he is not available because he is filming The Dragon’s Den.

— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) May 16, 2019

Guzzo is the president and CEO of Cinemas Guzzo, the largest movie operator in Quebec with 10 locations. The 49-year-old is also the CEO for Groupe Guzzo, a construction company, Guzzo Hospitality and Guzzo Medical Services. He has been on the CBC show Dragon’s Den as an investor since September, 2018.

Seems Vince Guzzo’s interest in #AlsMTL is legit. It would certainly create some unique business and promotional opportunities between his movie theatres and the team

— Herb Zurkowsky (@HerbZurkowsky1) May 15, 2019

Robert Wetenhall has owned the Alouettes since 1997 when he brought the team back from the brink of insolvency. He was responsible for the team’s successful relocation to Percival Molson Stadium and eventually expansion while overseeing the team’s run of dominance from 1999 to 2012 when the Als finished first in the East Division nine times in 14 seasons, winning three Grey Cups.

The team has fallen on hard times in recent years, missing the playoffs for four straight seasons, the longest streak in franchise history. The Alouettes have struggled at the gate as well as fans have tired of the perpetual on-field ineptitude.

Providing strong local ownership such as Guzzo could benefit the franchise greatly.