Aaron Arak Named Reign Director of Ticket Sales and Service
Published on September 3, 2013 under ECHL (ECHL)
Ontario Reign News Release
ONTARIO, Calif. - The Ontario Reign, back-to-back Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and Winnipeg Jets are pleased to announce the addition of Aaron Arak to the Reign front office as the Director of Ticket Sales and Service.
"I've been a hockey fan my entire life, I'm most looking forward to being able to come to work with a professional hockey team as prestigious as the Ontario Reign," Arak said. "The Reign have given me the opportunity to combine my two passions, hockey and ticket sales."
Arak, a native of Oak Park, Calif., joins the Reign after spending three years with the LA Galaxy (MLS) where he worked his way up from a corporate partnership intern, to Supporter Relations Service Executive, to Supervisor of Supporter Relations, to the Manager of Season Ticket Holder & Supporter Relations.
While with the Galaxy, Arak got to witness and be a part of the team winning the MLS Cup in 2011 and again in 2012.
In his first year with the Galaxy, Arak helped grow the supporter base 30 percent before moving on to management positions in the team where he serviced and retained the team's fan base and managed the sales teams.
"My goal for the Reign ticket department is to once again be the ECHL attendance leader and to be Ticket Sales Department of the Year," Arak said. "Additionally, we want to expand our season ticket holder base, and to be number one in season tickets in the ECHL."
Before entering the world of the sports, Arak worked in the financial industry with six total years of banking experience between Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
Arak graduated from Cal State Northridge with an undergraduate degree in Business Management, and completed a Graduate program at Long Beach State in Sport Management.
A lifelong LA Kings fan and defenseman since the age of six, Arak is looking forward to working in hockey and being part of the Reign family.
"Being a part of a professional hockey team has always been a dream of mine," Arak said. "Ontario is the crown jewel of the ECHL and I want to help take the organization to the next level. Hockey is my passion and I'm excited to bring my passion for the game and help make Citizens Business Bank Arena the best home ice in the ECHL."
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