Advertising Executive To Lead Chiefs Ownership Group

Published on June 2, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Johnstown Chiefs News Release


Johnstown, PA – The Johnstown Chiefs announced today that, Jim Weber has acquired a major portion of the ownership of the organization. Weber will immediately begin serving as the team's managing partner and will be actively involved in overseeing the day to day operations and long range planning of the of the organization. Weber will be entirely responsible for the financial successes of the team.

"I am very excited about being a part of the Johnstown Chiefs. We are going to be doing many new things this season on and off the ice that I think the fans are going to enjoy," Weber said. "I understand and appreciate how important the Chiefs are to the Johnstown region and it is our goal to grow and make this team as successful as possible."

A press conference has been scheduled for Monday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. in the Cambria County War Memorial Arena lobby, where Weber will meet the local media and fans for the first time. Several initiatives for the 2005-2006 season will be revealed at the press conference.

Weber, 41, a resident of Lancaster, PA is owner and President of Weber Advertising and has experience in professional hockey in the advertising, marketing and sales arena. Weber's background includes extensive work with the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears, during which time the organization set single-season attendance records and captured the AHL's Calder Cup championship.

Season tickets for the Chiefs' 2005-2006 season are now on sale. For more information call (814) 539-1799 or 1-800-SLAPSHOT.

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