The Braves announced a series of front-office changes Thursday, including the elevation of Derek Schiller and Mike Plant to CEO positions and the hiring of a new chief financial officer.
Schiller, who had been the team’s president of business, will get a new title of president and chief executive officer of the Braves, with responsibility for the day-to-day oversight of all business functions of the team.
Plant, who had been president of development, will become president and CEO of Braves Development Co., with day-to-day oversight of all business functions of the organization’s development arm, which includes The Battery Atlanta.
Terry McGuirk will remain chairman of the Braves and Braves Development. Schiller and Plant will continue to report to McGuirk, who previously also held the CEO title.
The Braves described the responsibilities of Schiller and Plant as “slightly redefined” by the changes.
“As a function of our growth and progress, I felt it was deserving to add chief executive officer to each of our presidents’ respective titles and at the same time redefine each of their roles to separate our businesses,” McGuirk said in a statement. “Both Derek and Mike are proven executive leaders who have helped guide our organization to new levels of business and operational success, and I have the utmost confidence in their vision to continue to point the way to a promising and prosperous future for the Braves organization and The Battery Atlanta.”
In addition, McGuirk announced the hiring of Jill Robinson as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Braves Holdings, with financial oversight for both the Braves and Braves Development. She joins the organization after 15 years in financial executive positions with McKesson Corporation.
“We are delighted to have Jill, a world-class senior financial executive, join our executive team,” McGuirk said. “Her experience raises our financial planning and reporting capabilities to match the expansion of our business successes. She will bring a wealth of knowledge to our baseball operations and real estate ventures, as well as the intricacies of functioning as a public company.”
Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos and chief legal officer Greg Heller will continue to report to McGuirk. Robinson, who starts April 9, also will report to McGuirk.
Chip Moore, formerly the Braves’ chief financial officer, recently moved into a new position as the team’s executive vice president of minor league affiliates and strategic planning.
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