Stephen M. Ross, Chairman and Founder of Related Companies – an international real estate firm – began his ownership interest in the Miami Dolphins in February of 2008 when he became a 50 percent partner with H. Wayne Huizenga in the team, Hard Rock Stadium and the surrounding developable land. He increased that share to a 95 percent ownership of the team and the stadium on Jan. 20, 2009 and assumed the responsibility of managing general partner of both the Dolphins and the stadium, which culminated one of his long-held dreams; Mr. Ross grew up in South Florida and the Dolphins have been a lifetime passion for him.