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Dolphins Stadium

Company Information

2269 Dan Marino Blvd
Miami Gardens, FL
United States
Phone: 1 305 623 6100
Fax: 1 305 623 6225

Overview

Entering its 21st year of operation, Dolphin Stadium, originally known as Joe Robbie Stadium, was the first of its kind to be constructed entirely with private funds. The late Joe Robbie led the financing campaign to build "Joe Robbie Stadium"(JRS) for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). JRS revolutionized the economics of professional sports when it opened in 1987. Inclusion of a Club Level, along with Executive Suites, helped to finance the construction of the stadium. Season ticket holders committed to long-term agreements and in return they received first-class amenities in a state-of-the-art facility which is still used as a model for new facilities across the country. On March 7, 1990, H. Wayne Huizenga, then Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Blockbuster Video and Huizenga Holdings Inc., agreed to purchase fifty percent of Joe Robbie Stadium and became the point man in the drive to bring Major League Baseball to South Florida. That effort was rewarded in July of 1991, when South Florida was awarded a National League expansion franchise. On January 24, 1994, Mr. Huizenga acquired the remaining fifty percent of the stadium to give him complete ownership. Since 1991, more than $250 million have been spent to upgrade and renovate the stadium. The improvement and revitalization of the building under Mr. Huizenga has allowed the stadium to remain one of the finest sports and entertainment facilities in the United States . ...

Corporate Structure

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Joe Bailey

TOP EXECUTIVES

Bruce Schulze      President
David Nunes      Chief Financial Officer
Michael Mossholder      Director, Marketing Partnerships
John Penhollow      Manager of Marketing Partnerships
Chris Overholt      Vice President Marketing Partnerships & New Media
Pamela Ritchie      Senior Director of Membership Sales & Service
Reginald Sperling      Director of Guest Services
Carol Henderson      Senior Director, Sales & Service
Yolanda Barreto      Senior Director of Human Resources
H Wayne Huizenga     
Scott Loft      Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service
Rick Wright      Director of Field Operations
Pamela Richie      Senior Director Membership Sales & Services
Samuel Richards      Senior Director of Housekeeping
Aaron Haviland      Operations Director
Rick Lassiter      Senior Director of Premium Seating
David Saifman      Senior Director of Ticket Operations
Michael Reno      Assistant Head Grounds Keeper II
Bill Lowry      Senior Director, Security and Access
Jennifer Surgalski      Manager of Corporate Sales, Marketing Partnerships
Alan Sigwardt      Senior Director of Grounds & Engineering
Todd Boyan      General Manager
Chad Messina      Director of Operations
Eric Knowles      Senior Director, Community Relations & Government Affairs
Robert Riesenberg      Director of Finance
Paul Pugh      Marketing Partnerships Coordinator
George Torres      Senior Director, Corporate Communications & Development
Terry Bassett      Vice President Merchandising, Licensing and Brand Development
James Ross     
Frank Anderson      Director of Stadium Improvement
Eric Williams      Assistant Head Grounds Keeper I
Chris Gallagher      Director of Ticket Sales
Ryan Richeal      Director of Sales & Marketing
Scott Baynes      Director of Customer Service
Tery Howard      Vice President, Information Technology
Brett Annis      Board of Directors
Bill Pierce      Executive Vice President
G Eric Knowles      Dolphin Stadium Senior Director of Community Relations and Government Affairs
Dawn Grace      Senior Staff Accountant
Adriane Cunningham      Staff Accountant
Stephen M. Ross      Partial Owner, 50%
Carole Gans      Accounting Manager