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.

Lorenzo DeCicco

Chief Operating Officer

Lorenzo DeCicco is the Chief Operating Officer of Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corporation, assuming this position in June 2024. Mr. DeCicco was most recently the Chief Commercial Officer with MET Brand Agency and METROPOLITAN Fine Printers, in Vancouver, B.C. During his time in Calgary prior to that, he was a Board Member with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Calgary Foothills Soccer Club, and the TELUS Community Board. While with TELUS, DeCicco also held the title of Senior Executive & Vice President.

Mike Moore

Vice President

Mike Moore is in his third season as Vice President and Alternate Governor of the Calgary Wranglers since moving into the role when the team relocated to Calgary from Stockton in May of 2022. Moore has been a part of multiple Wranglers ccomplishments in the team’s short existence, including a Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy for the team having the best regular season record in 2022-23. The Wranglers went 51-17-4 in their first season in Calgary which is the ninth best AHL regular season record all-time.

Mike Moore is in his 28th season in the Western Hockey League and 17th with the Calgary Hitmen. He has served as Vice President and Governor since 2017. Moore has received a pair of WHL recognitions: Marketing/Public Relations Award in 2010-11 and Eastern Conference nominee for the Lloyd Saunders Memorial trophy as WHL Executive of the Year in 2013-14. He also serves as Vice president with the Calgary Wranglers.

Business Operations

Melissa Blades – Director, Business Operations – [email protected]

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: 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] 

Group Sales, Account Executive: Tyler Sinclair – [email protected]

SEASON TICKET SALES

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

Inside Sales Executive: Tristan Swinden – [email protected]

Inside Sales Executive: Ty Cartin [email protected]

Inside Sales Executive: Max Kohar – [email protected]

MARKETING

Brand Marketing Manager: Adam Zimmer – [email protected]

Sr. Specialist, Campaign Marketing: Jesse Bowen – [email protected]

Campaign Marketing Specialist: Josh Ritchie – [email protected]

Growth Marketing Specialist: Shayne Enns – [email protected]

Growth & Acquisitions Marketing Coordinator: Eilish Hanlon – [email protected]