Soul name Rich Lisk general manager
Published on October 6, 2005 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Philadelphia Soul News Release
PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Soul announced today the hiring of Rich Lisk to the newly created position of General Manager. Lisk will oversee the day-to-day operation of the team's front office.
Lisk comes to the Soul after holding the position of President and General Manager for the Trenton Titans of the ECHL. With the Titans, Lisk was directly responsible for the day-to-day operations of the team's front office and hockey operations.
During his eight year tenure with the Titans, Lisk also served as the team's Vice President of Marketing and Sales as well of the Assistant General Manager. Following the 2002 season, Lisk was named the ECHL Marketing Executive of the Year. While with the Titans, the team hosted the most successful ECHL All-Star weekend, the team played its first international game and its first game between the ECHL and the AHL.
Lisk is no stranger to the Philadelphia market. He served as the Marketing Manager for Comcast Spectacor from 1996-97. At Comcast Spectacor, Lisk was responsible for the marketing of the Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Wings, Philadelphia Phantoms and select family shows. Lisk was directly responsible for all of the marketing efforts of the Phantoms inaugural season which boasted five sellouts of 17,380 and led the AHL in attendance averaging over 9,000 fans per game.
"I am very excited to join the Soul organization," Lisk said. "I would like to thank the Soul ownership group for this opportunity of a lifetime. I look forward to continuing the success the organization has displayed during its first two seasons."
Lisk has also spent time with Anheuseur-Busch Entertainment, Sesame Place and World Wrestling Entertainment.
Lisk is a graduate of Rutgers University, Cook College with a degree in Economics and Finance. He is the co-founder of the Character Project, an organization that helps underprivileged children in tutoring and athletics.
Season tickets for the Soul's 2006 season are on sale now. Tickets start as low as $96. For more information call (888) PHIL-AFL or log on to www.philadelphiasoul.com for more information. The Soul is entering their third season in the AFL and for the second consecutive year led the League in attendance, averaging 16,121 fans per game. The Soul have a drawn a League best 263,783 fans combined during the past two years Don't miss the return of the AFL on NBC beginning in January of 2006.
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