- July 28, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Mariners chairman and managing partner John Stanton announced on Tuesday that Catie Griggs has been selected as the Seattle Mariners new president of business operations.
Griggs, who spent the last four years helping build Atlanta United into one of the premier Major League Soccer franchises, will begin her new role on a fulltime basis the week of August 23.
“We had a really impressive group of finalists for this role,” Stanton said. “Out of that very strong group, Catie set herself apart with her passion, her experience, and the perspective she will bring to the Mariners.”
“We are pleased to welcome Catie to her new role and are looking forward to having her and her family join our community and team.”
Griggs spent the past four years as the Chief Business Officer of Atlanta United. Under her leadership, since debuting in 2017, Atlanta United led the MLS in average attendance in every season, including averaging 48,200 in 2017, 53,002 in…
