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Orlando City Adds VP of Corporate Partnerships & VP of Ticket Sales

February 5, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Orlando City SC News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City SC continues to expand its front office staff with the hiring of Chris Gallagher as Vice President of Ticket Sales and Rob Parker as Vice President of Corporate Partnerships. Gallagher & Parker represent the latest two additions to the Club's front office staff in preparation for joining Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2015.

"I can't be more pleased to add Chris and Rob to our senior management," said Orlando City President Phil Rawlins. "The two bring in years of experience across the sporting industry and have shown a high level of professionalism and work ethic. I look forward to working with the two as we build our structure toward MLS."

Parker has years of experience within MLS at the Philadelphia Union as the club's Senior Vice President of Business Development. Parker was a key member of senior staff that helped launched the Union when the club began its inaugural season in MLS in 2008. He played a vital role in designing stadium sponsorship inventory and sales strategy.

"The most fun I've had was helping the Union start from scratch," said Parker. "The opportunity to build on what I've learned and be able to do it again in a market that I see as rich for soccer was very appealing. What the team has accomplished in just a short amount of time has been amazing and I'm looking forward to joining the staff."

Parker's past experience includes:

- Senior Vice President, Business Development | Philadelphia Union (MLS)

- Corporate Sales Manager | Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

- Manager, Corporate Partnerships | Miami Dolphins (NFL)

- Corporate Sales Account Executive | New Orleans Saints (NFL)

- Director of Corporate Partnerships | Orlando Rage (XFL)

- Corporate Sales Manager | Tampa Bay Mutiny (MLS)

Gallagher brings over 19 years of sales experience in the sport and entertainment industry to the Orlando City front office. Most recently the Regional Sales Director with the Miami Dolphins (NFL) and Sun Life Stadium, Gallagher was in charge of a large sales team while also playing a key role as representative for the organization at NFL sales and marketing meetings.

"I've been fortunate to be in this business for a long time," said Gallagher. "The appeal to what is happening at Orlando City is that you are launching something from the ground floor in MLS. You don't get to do that often in this business. All the pieces seem to be in the right place and I'm excited to get going on building a product we can all be proud of in Central Florida."

Gallagher's past experience includes:

- Regional Sales Director | Miami Dolphins (NFL)

- Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service | Cleveland Browns (NFL)

- Executive Director of Premium Sales & Service | New York Yankees (MLB)

- Executive Director of Ticket Sales | Miami Dolphins (NFL)

- Director of Season and Group Sales | Florida Panthers (NHL)

- Director of Season and Group Sales | Florida Everblades (ECHL)

- Ticket Sales Representative | Orlando Solar Bears (IHL)

- Season Ticket Representative | Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL)

About Orlando City Soccer Club:

Orlando City Soccer Club (OCSC) is Major League Soccer's newest expansion team. The club will begin play in MLS in 2015, becoming the league's 21st club. The Lions' first team has won two USL PRO regular season titles and two postseason championships and will continue play in USL PRO in 2014 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Outside of the first squad, OCSC also has a youth club, Orlando City Youth Soccer (OCYS) and a U-23 team that participates in the PDL. For more information on the pro and youth clubs, visit www.OrlandoCitySC.com and www.OrlandoCityYouth.org .

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