Front office staff announced

For immediate release:
OTTAWA’S CAN-AM BASEBALL TEAM ANNOUNCES NEW FRONT OFFICE STAFF

In preparation for their Inaugural 2008 season, Ottawa’s Can-AM baseball team is pleased to present their front office staff.

Miles Wolff - PRESIDENT

Miles Wolff, the Can-Am League commissioner, founded the first modern independent league when six cities in the Upper Midwest and Canada began play in the Northern League in 1993. Under his leadership the Northern League grew to 18 teams by 2002. He is currently also commissioner of the American Association, a 10-team independent league. Wolff served as the commissioner of the Northeast League from 2003-2004, and commissioner of the Central League from 2002-2005. Mr. Wolff also owns the Quebec Capitales of the Can-Am League and was instrumental in bringing the League to the Nation’s Capital for the 2008 season.

Don Charrette - GENERAL MANAGER

After a lengthy career in sales and as founder of College Baseball Connect (a service that connects elite high school players with scholarship opportunities in the US) Don joins Ottawa’s latest addition to the Can-Am League as its first General Manager.  He looks forward to a very successful season and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

François Marchand - SALES DIRECTOR

Francois will draw on the sales experience he acquired working as a sales representative for the Ottawa Senators and as the Director of Sales for the Ottawa Lynx in 2007 and as their Marketing and Promotions Assistant in 2006.  Fluently bilingual, Francois is able to deal with clients in either official language.

Mike Kusciewicz - DIRECTOR OF PLAYER OPERATIONS

As a member of Team Canada, a former Olympian and former player with six different major league organizations, Mike brings a wealth of experience to our team.  Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in 1994, Mike was named the 2006 Ottawa Baseball Player of the Year and most recently played for Team Canada at the 2007 World Cup of Baseball.

Lorraine Charrette - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

Lorraine was the first employee of the new Can-Am team and is happy to continue her employment in the baseball world which began with the Ottawa Lynx. Overseeing the financial and administration end of the operation, Lorraine looks forward to an exciting season.

Josh Teuscher - HEAD GROUNDSKEEPER AND STADIUM OPERATIONS

Josh returns for his second year as Head Groundskeeper, tending to the turf and basepaths at the Stadium.  Prior to coming to Ottawa he was assistant grounds keeper at Wrigley Field for the Chicago Cubs.  Josh played college baseball at Paine College in Georgia - his Little League days were played locally in Petawawa.

Richard Poulin - SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Richard brings a wealth of sales experience to the newest Can-AM team.  Richard was the Regional Sales Manager for two local radio stations, has 15 years of experience in real estate management and 10 years working with the Telemedia Broadcast Network.  Fluently bilingual, his list of credentials also include working as a National Executive Representative, representing the Montreal Expos, Quebec Nordiques and Toronto Blue Jays. 

Please direct any questions concerning this release to Carl Kiiffner by reply email.

2008 will mark the inaugural season for Ottawa ’s CAN-AM baseball team.   Ottawa the league’s second Canadian team, will host 47 home dates, welcoming teams from Atlantic City , Nashua , Quebec City, Brockton , Sussex , Worcester and New Jersey.