Leahy named Titans GM
Published on June 29, 2005 under ECHL (ECHL)
Trenton Devils News Release
TRENTON, NJ (June 29, 2005) - The Trenton Titans announced on Wednesday that Jim Leahy has been hired as their General Manager and Chief Operating Officer. Leahy becomes the third general manager in the history of the Titans organization.
Leahy's twenty-three year career in sports business includes five years of experience in professional hockey, most recently with the NHL's Buffalo Sabres as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In his role with the Sabres he oversaw the teams' daily operations, sales efforts, game presentation, community development and public relations. Prior to his arrival in Buffalo, Leahy served as President and Alternate Governor for the Lowell Lock Monsters of the American Hockey League from 2001-2003.
Leahy comes to the Titans from his position as Director of Operations and Director of Ticket Sales for the Rochester (NY) Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse and the Rochester Raging Rhinos of the United Soccer League First Division.
Leahy began his professional career in 1981 as a ticket manager with the Philadelphia Phillies (MLB). There he helped develop the first in-house ticketing system used by a professional sports team. After seven years with the Phillies organization, Leahy's career path took him to the sport of basketball.
From 1987-91 he served as the Director of Ticket Sales for the Philadelphia 76ers and then moved on to become the Vice President of Sales for the New Jersey Nets for the next four years.
In 1995 Leahy was named Chief Executive Officer of Emerging Professional Sports Teams. As part owner and managing partner, Leahy ran the day-to-day operations for the New Jersey Red Dogs of the Arena Football League and the New Jersey Rockin Rollers and the Long Island Jawz of Roller Hockey International.
After three years in that capacity, Leahy switched gears again as he was hired in 1998 as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the New York/New Jersey MetroStars (MLS). From the MetroStars he went on to ABC Radio Networks in 2000 to become their Manager of New Business Development, Non-Traditional Media.
A native of Newark, DE, Leahy is a graduate of West Chester State University (PA). He resides in the Trenton area.
TRENTON TITANS - 2005 KELLY CUP CHAMPIONS!!! Full and partial season tickets are now available for the 2005-06 season. Call a Titans Ticket Representative at (609) 599-9500. The Trenton Titans are a member of the ECHL - North America's Premier "AA" Hockey League.
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