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 and Governor
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
Melissa Blades
Director • Business Operations
Amy Bontorin
Manager • Business Operations
Cassandra Vilgrain
Communications and Digital Media
Brad Curle
Broadcast Coordinator
Caitlyn Hillar
Projects and Events
MARKETING
Ryan Popowich • Director, Marketing and Promotions
Adam Zimmer • Senior Brand Marketing Specialist
CREATIVE SERVICES
Chris Huey • Manager, Creative Services
Colleen Little • Graphic Designer
SPONSORSHIP
Kevin Gross • Senior Director, Partnership and Broadcast
Ally Flinn • Partnership Coordinator
Brennan George • Partnership Coordinator
Jericho Handcock • Partnership Coordinator
Robert Trzonkowski • Sales Executive, Partnership Sales
TICKET SALES
Iain Stewart • Director, Group Sales and Community Ticket Programs
Emma Portsmouth • Assistant Manager, Group Sales
Alex Brown • Account Executive, Group and Season Ticket Sales
Katie Reid • Account Executive, Group and Season Ticket Sales
Billy Hale • Account Executive, Group and Season Ticket Sales
Daniel Donnelly • Account Executive, Group Sales
Nick Torry • Account Executive, Group Sales
Courtney Gresham • Account Executive, Group Sales
Raylene Tetz • Account Executive, Group Sales
Reese Corcoran • Account Executive, Group Sales
TICKETING
Erin Hassall • Ticket Coordinator