Front Office Staff

Management

Robert Hayes

President and CEO

Robert Hayes is President and and CEO of Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corporation, assuming this position in June 2024.  A native of Halifax, Mr. Hayes prior to his current role had a 35+ year career in the financial sector, working throughout Canada and the US. He held numerous Senior Executive positions that included leading client facing teams focused on areas such as mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, sports & entertainment, private banking, risk management, and international. This has allowed him to gain a deep understanding across multiple industries and assist Canadian clients in growing their business operations. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University, FCMA, FCPA, and ICD.D designations. He has completed Executive Leadership & Strategic Management programs at Northwestern University, University of Western Ontario, and University of Toronto.

In the community Mr. Hayes presently sits on the Calgary Flames Foundation, Calgary Stampeders Foundation, Calgary Economic Development, Calgary Film Centre, and Prostate Cancer Centre Boards.  Historically he has served on the Calgary Stampede Foundation $100 million capital campaign committee, served three terms on the United Way Executive Campaign Cabinet, Chaired the Wood’s Homes Foundation Board and assisted with a Capital Campaign and CEO search, was a Westside Recreation Centre board member where he Chaired the Human Resources Committee, and was a member of the Peter Lougheed Centre Development Council for over 10 years. In 2013 Mr. Hayes was recognized as one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People.

Mike Moore

Vice President

Mike Moore is in his 25th season in the Western Hockey League and 15th with the Calgary Hitmen. His tenure with the franchise began with a one-year term as assistant general manager in 1997-98. He then served as general manager of the Kamloops Blazers (1998-2004) and Medicine Hat Tigers (2004-05) before spending three seasons as director of athletics with Edge School (2005-08).

His return to the Hitmen for the 2008-09 season saw Moore as Director of Business Operations before adding the title of Assistant General Manager in 2012. Moore moved to the role of General Manager and Vice President of Business Operations in 2013 and was then promoted to Vice President and Alternate Governor in 2017.

Moore is also the Vice President and Governor of the National Lacrosse League Calgary Roughnecks.

Business Operations

Nathan MacDonald – Manager, Business Operations  – [email protected]

Communications

Peter Hanlon – [email protected]

Sean Kelso – [email protected]

Jordan Bay – [email protected]

Rees Giacchetta[email protected]

Ticket Sales

GROUP TICKET SALES

Director, Group Sales and Community Ticket Programs: Iain Stewart[email protected]

Assistant Manager, Group Sales: Emma Portsmouth[email protected]

Group Sales, Account Executive: Nick Torry[email protected]

Group Sales, Account Executive: Daniel Donnelly[email protected]

Group Sales, Account Executive: Katie Reid[email protected]

Group Sales, Account Executive: Billy Hale[email protected]

Group Sales, Account Executive: Courtney Gresham [email protected]

Group Sales, Account Executive: Alex Brown [email protected]

Group Sales, Account Executive: Raylene Tetz – [email protected] 

Group Sales, Account Executive: Reese Corcoran – [email protected] 

SEASON TICKET SALES

Director, Season Ticket Sales: Alex Snell[email protected]

Sr. Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales: Scott Bentley – [email protected]

Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales: Chris Allen – [email protected]

Account Executive, Season Ticket Sales: McKay Bray – [email protected]

Inside Sales Executive: Tristan Swinden – [email protected]

MARKETING

Director, Marketing & Promotions: Ryan Popowich – [email protected]

Brand Marketing Manager: Adam Zimmer – [email protected]

Brand Marketing Specialist: Jesse Bowen – [email protected]

Brand Marketing Specialist: Alysson Torres – [email protected]

Brand Marketing Coordinator: Annie Nadin – [email protected]

Brand Marketing Coordinator: Nina Vukic – [email protected]