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8-31-05, 4:18 PM
Sportsnet says (http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/article.jsp?content=20050831_143254_6036)Orca Bay boss heads to Starbucks country
McCammon, a Seattle native, has held his role with Orca Bay since 1999.
VANCOUVER (CP) -- Stan McCammon, president and CEO of Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NHL Vancouver Canucks and GM Place, is leaving the organization to head a Seattle-based company, the team announced Wednesday.
McCammon will become president and chief operating officer of the Joshua Green Corp., a privately-held, Seattle-based investment company with interests in financial services, real estate and other sectors.
"It seems there's never a right time to leave a job that you've enjoyed and a group of people that has achieved as much as we have," McCammon said in a release.
"The organization has reached a point, with a new hockey season before us and a new collective agreement with our players in place, where it requires full-time executive leadership in Vancouver."
McCammon, a Seattle native, has held his role with Orca Bay since 1999. He's been involved with the organization since Seattle billionaire John McCaw became majority owner of the Canucks and NBA Grizzlies in 1994.
"Our focus on the financial viability of the hockey club, as well as our commitment to the community, to sponsors, partners and fans, has been fundamental to getting us where are today," McCaw said.
"Our priority now will be to recruit a leader who shares our values, and one with strong ties to the local community, to lead us into the future."
Francesco Aquilini, who purchased 50 per cent of the Canucks last November, will oversee the business until a successor is named.
"We fully expect to have another successful season, and to continue to improve our business and on-ice performance in the future," Aquilini said.If the tradegy in the US Gulf states wasn't happening, I called this the best day next to Christmas.
McCammon has been a thorn in Canucks management's side for too long. He was worst than a owner, sticking his nose into day to day operations and not getting along with Brian Burke and Dave Nonis. Glad to see Stan gone. :D
McCammon, a Seattle native, has held his role with Orca Bay since 1999.
VANCOUVER (CP) -- Stan McCammon, president and CEO of Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NHL Vancouver Canucks and GM Place, is leaving the organization to head a Seattle-based company, the team announced Wednesday.
McCammon will become president and chief operating officer of the Joshua Green Corp., a privately-held, Seattle-based investment company with interests in financial services, real estate and other sectors.
"It seems there's never a right time to leave a job that you've enjoyed and a group of people that has achieved as much as we have," McCammon said in a release.
"The organization has reached a point, with a new hockey season before us and a new collective agreement with our players in place, where it requires full-time executive leadership in Vancouver."
McCammon, a Seattle native, has held his role with Orca Bay since 1999. He's been involved with the organization since Seattle billionaire John McCaw became majority owner of the Canucks and NBA Grizzlies in 1994.
"Our focus on the financial viability of the hockey club, as well as our commitment to the community, to sponsors, partners and fans, has been fundamental to getting us where are today," McCaw said.
"Our priority now will be to recruit a leader who shares our values, and one with strong ties to the local community, to lead us into the future."
Francesco Aquilini, who purchased 50 per cent of the Canucks last November, will oversee the business until a successor is named.
"We fully expect to have another successful season, and to continue to improve our business and on-ice performance in the future," Aquilini said.If the tradegy in the US Gulf states wasn't happening, I called this the best day next to Christmas.
McCammon has been a thorn in Canucks management's side for too long. He was worst than a owner, sticking his nose into day to day operations and not getting along with Brian Burke and Dave Nonis. Glad to see Stan gone. :D