Barnstormers Announce Leadership Transition
October 23, 2013 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release
Lisa Riggs, President of the Lancaster Barnstormers, is stepping down at the end of October to pursue other career interests.
"Lisa was a wonderful asset to our organization during her 18 months here," noted Opening Day Partners President and Lancaster Barnstormers CEO Jon Danos. "We support and respect her choice to leave, knowing she will continue to have a positive impact on the Lancaster community and therefore on the Lancaster Barnstormers."
Danos noted that Riggs' role with the Barnstormers had a strong community focus when she began with the organization in May 2012, but that the demands and priorities of the organization required her to spend increasing time on internal activities. "The Lancaster Barnstormers have an incredible track record of nine seasons of top quality baseball and family entertainment," added Danos. "While we may make it look easy, the amount of behind-the-scenes work is extraordinary and requires great personal sacrifice. Having worked with Lisa for many years, I know she has several sources of passion and energy - one is the community, another is her family. It's important to her to find a good balance that uses all of her talents."
Riggs has agreed to continue in a consultative role for the next few months.
There are no plans to fill Riggs' role at this time. Danos stated that the long-serving senior management team, led by General Manager Kristen Simon, Anthony DeMarco, Fan Experience, and Vince Bulik, Business Development, will continue their off-season work focused on the exciting milestone 10th season that kicks off on Thursday, May 1st in the season opener against the York Revolution.
The Lancaster Barnstormers are entering their tenth season as a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Home games are played at Clipper Magazine Stadium in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Please call 717.509.HITS (4487) or visit LancasterBarnstormers.com for more information.
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