Career Highlights
- Philadelphia Flyers-Created and led the first “fan development” program in pro sports (1976)
- Denver Nuggets- Was part of the sales team that sold the first ever ten year, $10 million dollar sponsorship in the NBA to Miller Brewing (1988)
- The Upper Deck Company - led sports marketing and PR 1991-1992 earning status as the third most important brand in sports according to Team Marketing Report (A-B and Nike were 1,2)
- Celebrity All Star Hockey Team-produced 1st ever sold out standalone event (1988) raising $300,000 for amateur hockey in the Philadelphia area, then went on to be General Manager of the team for ten years 1989-1998 generating over $6 million dollars for charities in USA and Canada.
- Philadelphia Wings Pro Lacrosse - hired into the organization at age 14 to be public relations assistant. Managed the 1975 NLL Entry Draft. Reported to media outlets, compiled stats and media notes, served as operations manager for 1975 training camp (age 15). Traveled with the team at age 14 and 15 to manage public relations activities.
- 2023 Ed Snider Award Recipient - The award is named after former Flyers owner Ed Snider, who championed and funded the development of programs supporting amateur hockey throughout the Philadelphia area, including Snider Hockey, which continues his legacy. Recipients of The Ed Snider Award had to be either volunteers, paid persons, or corporations who committed time and effort to the establishment and growth of programs that expanded participation, support, and development of ice hockey for all ages throughout the Delaware Valley.
- 2018 Atlantic Amateur Hockey Hall of Fame
- 1988 to current- Director Emeritus, Atlantic Amateur Hockey Association
- 2023 Vice President and Director, Hockey Cares
Experience
Celebrity All Star Hockey Team Jan 1989 - Dec 1998
General Manager
Los Angeles
- Oversaw all events operations, marketing, promotion, publicity for the charity based team comprised of leading entertainers, musicians, NHL Hall of Fame and All Star players as well as members of the Gold Medal winning 1980 Olympic Hockey Team. From its inception in 1987, the Celebrity All Star Hockey Team raised over $6 million dollars for charities in the USA and Canada, and appeared before sold out arenas in cities including Philadelphia, Chicago and Boston playing against NHL Alumni teams under the auspices of the NHL and NHL teams.
The Upper Deck Company Feb 1991 - Sep 1992 · 1 yr 8 mos
Manager, Sports Marketing & Promotion
Carlsbad, CA
- Directed and managed all public relations, sports marketing and special event activity. Grew company's respect in trading card hobby and sports community, raising the brand to #3 in Sports Marketing behind Nike and Budweiser in 18 months.