Staff Directory
For BB&T Center business office or venue information, use the following contact information:
Address:
One Panther Parkway
Sunrise, FL 33323
Phone: 954.835.7000
Fax: 954.835.8012
Job Opportunities: Click here for more information.
Directory
Ownership
Owner, Chairman & Governor: Vincent J. Viola
Executive
Vice Chairman, Partner & Alternate Governor: Douglas A. Cifu
President, CEO & Alternate Governor: Rory A. Babich
Executive VP & GM, Hockey & Business Ops & Alternate Governor:
Dale Tallon
Special Advisor to the GM/Alternate Governor: William Torrey
Executive Vice President: Matthew Caldwell
Vice President, Broadcasting and Panthers Alumni: Randy Moller
Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer: Eric Kussin
Vice President, Event Programming: Kevin Grove
Vice President/GM of Panthers IceDen: Jeff Campol
Vice President, Hockey Operations: Travis Viola
Vice President, Information Technology: John Spade
Vice President, Marketing: Elizabeth Jenkins
General Counsel: Ed Wildermuth
Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs: Steve Werier
PR/Communications
Director, Communications: Justin Copertino
Coordinator, Communications & Digital Media: Adelyn Biedenbach
Coordinator, Communications & Digital Media: Amanda Cifu
Communications Associate: Mike Lewis
Marketing
Senior Marketing Manager: Brea Thomas
Grassroots Marketing & Youth Hockey Manager: John Colombo
Marketing Coordinator: Richard Mehery
Graphic Designer: Christine Novotny
Corporate Partnerships and Brand Activation
Director, Partnership Marketing: Jeremy Burson
Director, Partnership Marketing: Derek Ohta
Brand Activation Specialist: Katie Mendicino
Brand Activation Specialist, Legal Counsel: Samuel Sortisio
Brand Activation Specialist: Louis Dalton
Box Office
Director, Ticket Operations: Marcus Kroulik
Assistant Manager, Ticket Operations: Nick Sipala
Assistant Manager, Ticket Operations: Amanda Martie
Sales & Service
Director, Client Experience: Nicole Meloff
Premium Client Experience Specialist: Melissa Hady
Premium Client Experience Specialist: Megan Giuliani
Client Experience Specialist: Rebecca Roy
Account Director, Premium Sales: Steve Hanson
Account Director, Premium Sales: Greg Lynch
Account Executive, Group Sales: Delwin Liranzo
Account Executive, Group Sales: Michael Bueker
Finance & Business Support (IT, Payroll, HR)
Associate Counsel: Robert Karpeles
Manager, Human Resources & Payroll: Peggy Ziady
Recruiter & HR Generalist: Vicky Chez
Payroll Administrator: Ana Gomez
System Administrator: Christopher Iturrioz
Technical Support Specialist: Justin Gilbert
Senior A/V Technician: Tony Depasquale
Director, Accounting/Controller: Amy Perry
Director, Purchasing & Business Support: Laura Barrera
Senior Staff Accountant: Ian Wilson
Accounting Manager: Michele Schuppman
Staff Accountant: Natasha Schuman
BB&T Center
Operations Manager: Brian Gilner
Ice Technician Manager: Graham Caplinger
Conversion Crew Supervisor: Shannon Lesovoy
Day Crew Supervisor: Marcus Hererra
Engineer: Sean Bailey
General Labor: Rene Companioni
Sr. Electrician: Paul Gutillo
Sr. Manager Facility Services: Adam Fullerton
Manager, Housekeeping: Donald Crapp
Facility Office Manager: Nayibi Naranjo
Grounds Technician: Chris Williams
Director, Event & Guest Services: Tom Embrey
Manager, Event Services: Mike Blanton
Manager, Guest Services: John Adams
Manager, Operations & Special Projects Manager: Patty Flaherty
The Florida Panthers front office can be reached at [email protected].
Building Vendors
Centerplate
954.835.7900
Bob Hough, General Manager
Gameday Merchandising
954.835.7033
Jon Feinstein