Front Office/CBA/Contracts/Marketing Thread

Elden Payton · Post #1 » by **Elden Payton** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 4:41 am

How about a thread for definitive FO/CBA/Contracts and marketing?

Information in this thread about any of the topics as well as tickets and merchandising would be much appreciated.

Current Bobcats Staff Directory

Chairman - Michael Jordan
Executive Assistant to the Chairman - Tina Parker
Vice Chairman - Curtis J. Polk
Office of the Chairman - Estee Portnoy
President, Chief Operating Officer & Alternate Governor - Fred Whitfield
President of Basketball Operations - Rod Higgins

General Manager - Rich Cho

Basketball Operations

Head Coach - Steve Clifford
Associate Head Coach - Patrick Ewing

Assistant Coach - Rick Brunson?
Assistant Coach - Dan Leibovitz?
Assistant Coach - Stephen Silas?
Assistant Coach - Brian Winters?
Shooting Coach - Mark Price

Director, Scouting - Scott Howard
Director, Pro Scouting - Todd Quinter
Director, International Scouting - Adam Filippi
Scout - Anthony Gacona
Scout - Dickey Simpkins
Scout - Jim Thrash
Director, Player Development - Chris Whitney
Vice President, Basketball Communications - Mike Cristaldi
Director, Basketball Communications - Josh Rosen
Coordinator, Communications - Jerome Hubbard
Director, Basketball Operations - Kathryn Karakus
Manager, Basketball Analytics - Jason Rosenfeld
Head Athletic Trainer - Steve Stricker
Assistant Athletic Trainer - Dennis Williams
Team Physician - Dr. Joe Garcia
Team Dentist - Dr. Larry Seitlin
Team Opthamologist - Dr. Joe Krug, Horizon Eye Care
Video Coordinator - Drew Perry
Basketball Operations Representative - Jack Doran
Locker Room Attendant - James McCullough
Assistant, Basketball Operations - David Duquette
Assistant, Basketball Operations - Brad Green
Assistant, Basketball Operations - Rick Higgins
Assistant, Video Coordinator - Joey Levin
Administrative Assistant, Basketball Operations - Raymond Rios

Office of the President

Director, Special Projects - Larry Jordan
Senior Manager, Administration - Ann Kunak

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Executive Vice President & Chief Sales and Marketing Officer - Pete Guelli
Manager, Sales & Marketing Operations - Tina Courtney

Marketing

Senior Vice President, Marketing - Seth Bennett
Senior Director, Marketing - Josh Kramer
Director, Creative Services - Tru Filyaw
Director, Interactive Media - Matt Rochinski
Director, Event Presentation - Jason Simon
Director, Technical Operations - Kevin Baker
Director, Marketing - Liz Ralon
Director, Retail - Dave Cromar
Manager, Marketing - Ron Chase
Manager, Retail - Lewis Hagerman
Manager, Warehouse - Bob Clark
Coordinator, Broadcasting - Steve Martin
Coordinator, Creative Services - Richard Chatham
Coordinator, Creative Services – Aaron Dewey
Coordinator, Digital Marketing - Steve Pinczkowski
Coordinator, Event Presentation - Emily Ladd
Coordinator, Interactive Media - Sean Phaler
Coordinator, Marketing - Lauryn Ulma
Coordinator, Marketing - Valentina Barton Coordinator, Social Media - Eryn Gradwell
Coordinator, Special Appearances - Dave Stogdill
Coordinator, Technical Operations - David Bennett
Graphic Designer - Aaron Dewey
Assistant, Grassroots Marketing - Ed Ibarguen
Graphic Designer & Animator - Kathy Schmid

Community Relations/CatsCare

Vice President, Community Relations/Executive Director of CatsCare Foundation – Kim Henderson
Senior Advisor, Community Relations - Carl Scheer
Senior Director, Community Relations - Elizabeth Clagon
Director, Community Investment - Bruce Walker
Coordinator, Community Partnership Activation - Kate Hussmann

Partnership Marketing

Senior Vice President, Ticket Sales & Marketing Partnerships - Flavil Hampsten
Senior Director of Marketing Partnerships - Dan Fitzsimmons
Director of Marketing Partnerships - Chris Ziegler
Account Executive, Partnership Sales - Kameron Florence
Account Executive, Partnership Sales - Mark Kent
Account Manager, Partnership Activation - Jill Heuer
Account Manager, Partnership Activation - Hannah McNeill
Account Manager, Partnership Activation - Brent Ocker
Coordinator, Partnership Marketing - Amanda Wilson

Ticket Sales and Service

Senior Vice President, Ticket Sales & Marketing Partnerships - Flavil Hampsten
Vice President - Ed Lewis
Senior Director, Season Ticket Sales - Marc Jackson
Director, Suite Sales & Services - Mike Barbato
Director, Season Ticket & Premium Services - Jacob Gallagher
Director, Database Marketing - Chris Zeppenfeld
Senior Manager, Group Sales - Sean O’Connor Manager, Inside Sales - Drew Praster
Manager, Organizational Group Sales - Seth Roberts
Manager, Season Ticket Services - Cedric Roberts
 Coordinator, CRM - Geordann Shirey
Senior Account Executive, Group Sales - Tim Barabas
Account Executive, Group Sales - Cara Dolan
Account Executive, Group Sales - Jeff Gibbons
Account Executive, Group Sales - Jennifer Kushner
Account Executive, Group Sales - Josh Pfeiffer
Account Executive, Group Sales - Dominick Principato
Account Executive, Premium Sales - Jordan Polk
Account Executive, Premium Sales - Colin Riley
Account Executive, Premium Sales - Rich Gandolfo
Account Executive, Premium Sales - Macgregor Perkins
Account Manager, Ticket Administration - Lindsey Beckner
Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales - Alex Berg
 Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales - Katie Culbertson
Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales - Katie Hand
Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales - Connor Hughes
 Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales - Kristi Maddigan
Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales - Joe Mancuso
 Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales - Justin Van Kleeck
Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales - Kevin York
Senior Account Manager, Premium Services - Alan Wheeling
Account Manager, Premium Services -Katie Jones
Account Manager, Season Ticket Services - Chris Brown
Account Manager, Season Ticket Services -Derrick Crump
Account Manager, Season Ticket Services -Wade Davenport
Account Manager, Season Ticket Services - Marcus Osby
Inside Sales Consultant - Will Bardaglio
 Inside Sales Consultant - Sarah Cardon
 Inside Sales Consultant - Brittany Christian
Inside Sales Consultant - David Huson
Inside Sales Consultant - Lyndsey Hutchens
Inside Sales Consultant - Drew Littleton
Inside Sales Consultant - Mike Murray
Inside Sales Consultant - Ryan Pittsonberger
Inside Sales Consultant - Ian Smalls
Inside Sales Consultant - Emily Spiegel
Inside Sales Consultant - Chris Webber
Inside Sales Consultant - Steve Zix

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/bobcats_staff_directory.html

STAFF BIO SUMMARY

http://www.nba.com/bobcats/executive-bios

CBA INFORMATION

http://www.cbafaq.com/salarycap.htm

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS TEAM SALARY

http://www.basketball-reference.com/contracts/CHA.html

BobsBuddy · Post #2 » by **BobsBuddy** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 3:29 pm

Thanks Silk..This is good stuff? Wow this organization has more layers of management than Bank of America :lol:

Need to trim a little and lower ticket sales and Beer costs. No Wonder they are not making any money. If all these Directors, Governors, Managers, Marketing folks and the rest of the Bobcats employee herd came to the game ,TWC would not need to sell anymore tickets.

As for the players payroll :oops:

We already know we spent too much for what we are getting in return for our investment. IF we ever get rid of TT, BG and BH, we could have one helluva party. :beer:

LamarMatic7 · Post #3 » by **LamarMatic7** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 4:22 pm

[quote="Sik Infant"]
Inside Sales Consultant - Chris Webber
/quote]

ccbballin · Post #4 » by **ccbballin** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 7:41 pm

BobsBuddy wrote::gossip: Thanks Silk..This is good stuff? Wow this organization has more layers of management than Bank of America Need to trim a little and lower ticket sales and Beer costs. No Wonder they are not making any money. If all these Directors, Governors, Managers, Marketing folks and the rest of the Bobcats employee herd came to the game ,TWC would not need to sell anymore tickets.

As for the players payroll We already know we spent too much for what we are getting in return for our investment. IF we ever get rid of TT, BG and BH, we could have one helluva party.

Maybe lower level's a little expensive but i'm pretty sure weekday games are selling for as low as a dollar a ticket. How is that even possible

amcoolio · Post #5 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 8:47 pm

They look at it as the average amount a person will spend inside of the stadium. The cheaper the tickets, the more likely they are going to spend on concessions/merchandise. I would make all upper bowl tickets $25 or less, all 41 games. Then keep the expensive concessions. Or do the opposite. Either way, they have too many workers each game for efficiency they produce. Even on sell out nights, I see plenty of workers just standing around or talking with eachother, when only 2 people are manning the concession booth. Trim the fat and use that money to hire more motivated workers or lower concession prices.

Elden Payton · Post #6 » by **Elden Payton** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 10:17 pm

Pistons marketing department noticed that when they sold tickets for a dollar that many fans didn't show up and many didn't spend any money while at the game.

This is alarming in terms of business, we have to play our cards right on this one and it goes to show the support MJ is putting behind the team in terms of footing the bill in this current economic climate.

I honestly think for a guy worth over half a billion dollars and makes 60+ million a year off of endorsments alone the Charlotte Bobcats are the best tax write off in the world.

Love your work MJ, people can bag out his FO skills all they want, this guy understands business.

amcoolio · Post #7 » by **amcoolio** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 10:20 pm

Sik Infant wrote:Pistons marketing department noticed that when they sold tickets for a dollar that many fans didn't show up and many didn't spend any money while at the game.

This is alarming in terms of business, we have to play our cards right on this one and it goes to show the support MJ is putting behind the team in terms of footing the bill in this current economic climate.

I honestly think for a guy worth over half a billion dollars and makes 60+ million a year off of endorsments alone the Charlotte Bobcats are the best tax write off in the world.

Love your work MJ, people can bag out his FO skills all they want, this guy understands business.

I agree. Nike and Hanes will cover any money the Bobcats lose in operating costs. I don't see MJ panicking or selling any time soon, from the buisness side of things. But I know he really wants a winner and NBA championship caliber franchise. I hope we get lucky in the next few drafts

Elden Payton · Post #8 » by **Elden Payton** » Thu Apr 4, 2013 10:30 pm

Jordan literally cannot afford not to do the slow rebuild, in fact financially he is better off for the meantime.

When we have a winner,m if we make a profit, MJ is going to get taxed hard!

Time to apply for Russian Citizenship.

Elden Payton · Post #9 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Apr 5, 2013 12:35 pm

Bobcats Attendance Records

2012-2013

15,278-Tied for 23d in the league.

2011-2012

14,757-25th in the league.

2010-2011

15,846-21st in the league.

2009-2010

15,824-22nd in the league.

2008-2009

14,526-26th in the league.

2007-2008

14,717-24th in the league.

2006-2007

15,549-27th in the league.

2005-2006

16,366-22nd in the league.

2004-2005

14,431-28th in the league.

http://espn.go.com/nba/attendance/_/year/2013

Elden Payton · Post #10 » by **Elden Payton** » Fri Apr 5, 2013 12:39 pm

One thing I learn from this, Bobcats go 7-59 and finish 25th in attendance.

Atlanta finished 26th.

Post #11 » by **fatlever** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:27 pm

added to index, nice work sik.

freakon0mics · Post #12 » by **freakon0mics** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 10:16 pm

Wow, there's more people employed by the Bobcats than there are fans at a game.

Elden Payton · Post #13 » by **Elden Payton** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 11:30 pm

We have both a Dentist and an Opthamologist, MJ cheap?

Elden Payton · Post #14 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:48 am

BUMP in a big way, like Phil GOAT big.

I'm glad we are looking at our FO structure as opposed to simply scapegoating the coaching and playing staff.

Post #15 » by **BigSlam** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:00 am

The Phil rumour has its own thread - and rightfully so.

Elden Payton · Post #16 » by **Elden Payton** » Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:54 am

Rightfully agreed but this is a FO discussion also, it seems we may have a little carousel planned.

JT2006 · Post #17 » by **JT2006** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:43 am

Sik Infant wrote:Account Manager, Season Ticket Services - Chris Brown

lol

Liver_Pooty · Post #18 » by **Liver_Pooty** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:41 pm

JT2006 wrote:
Sik Infant wrote:Account Manager, Season Ticket Services - Chris Brown

lol

mrknowitall215 · Post #19 » by **mrknowitall215** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:47 pm

-Ian- · Post #20 » by **-Ian-** » Sun May 5, 2013 3:21 am

I don't know what happened but the Bobcats sacked BJ Evans.