Executive Management

BAKERSFIELD CONDORS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

President Matthew Riley

Matthew Riley has been at the helm for all 24 years of the Bakersfield Condors. He is responsible for the growth and development of KG (US) Oilers Corp. and the Bakersfield Condors.

Riley has guided the team through dramatic advancements and projects, starting with moving the Bakersfield Fog into the thennamed Centennial Garden in 1998, and including the absorption of the West Coast Hockey League into the ECHL, the 2014 purchase of the Condors by the Edmonton Oilers, the team’s elevation to the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2015-16 and the Three-Way Chevrolet Condorstown Winterfest on the turf at Bakersfield College’s Memorial Stadium in 2016-17.

Riley took charge of the Condors in July of 1998, and in his first season at the helm, the Condors were named the West Coast Hockey League Organization of the Year. In 2001, his title was expanded to include President. During the summer of 2002, Riley was named the Acting Commissioner of the West Coast Hockey League, and he served on the ECHL Board of Governors Executive Committee.

He was the second 2-time winner of the ECHL Executive of the Year (2006-07, 2013-14) Award and was runner-up on several occasions. He captured the WCHL Executive of the Year during his second season in 1999-2000, and the Condors have won 27 league awards for their business operations under his leadership.

The Keokuk, Iowa, native previously served as the Executive Director of the Mobile (AL) BayBears Baseball Club, the classAA Southern League affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and was integral in the construction of Hank Aaron Stadium, their home park. During their inaugural season in 1997, the BayBears led the Southern League in attendance. He also served as General Manager with the Mobile BaySharks Baseball Club, Assistant General Manager of the Chattanooga (TN) Lookouts (Southern League) and interned for the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Club. Riley is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University with a degree in communications. He earned a master’s degree in sport management from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama.

Riley serves on the Board of Directors for the Condors Community Foundation, and is very active with youth sports in Bakersfield, where he organized the adoption of the Junior Condors name for Bakersfield’s existing youth hockey program. He and his wife, Teri, reside in Bakersfield with their son, Landon.

Bakersfield Condors Front Office Staff

Team President…Matthew Riley Vice President – Revenue…Justin Fahsbender Vice President – Member Services & Ticket Operations…Jose Rivera Director – Media Relations and Broadcasting…Ryan Holt Director – Business Development…Chad Carpenter Director – Group Experiences and Strategy…Greg Lowe Director – Creative Services and Game Operations…Dominic Mascola Director – Tickets & Premium Seating…Roger Parsons Manager – Marketing & Partner Services…Brooke Copeland Manager - Retail & Event Operations.........Taylor Weldin Manager - Video & Graphic Services...........James White Account Executive..............................Joey Gargano Account Executive..............................Juan Martinez Accountant..........................…..............Naomi Dobbs Coordinator - Ticket Operations..........................Jay Harrill Coordinator - Retail & Event Operations.............Tim Martinez Coordinator - Accounting.....................................Alex Noriega

Support Staff

Public Address Announcer...Mike Hart

Team Doctors Team Internist...Dr. Emmanual Strategos, M.D. Orthopedic...Dr. Chris Hamilton Dentists...Dr. Bruce Rimmer, Dr. David Peterson, Dr. Misty Hendricks Chiropractor...Dr. Jeff Haynes Opthamalogist... Dr. David Hair Movement for Life Physical Therapy...Zach Luce, Jared Eskew, Andy Hong Mercy & Memorial Hospitals Kern Radiology

Support Web Designer...iSportsMedia, Jason Best Photographer...Mark Nessia Videographer...Adam Beck

Off-Ice Officials Jim Bennett (Supervisor) Bob Neath (Asst. Supervisor) Off-Ice Officials Crew

Missy Bennett Mark Braun Eric Campbell Mike Carrillo Alex Edillor Tex Guerra Mike Hamill Brian Haywood Andy Heglund Craig Irish Lucky Joseph Wayland Louie Paul Martel Mac McDermott Mark Moyes David Oliver Anthony Paulsen Jeff Petrini Mike Pitcher Ernesto Reyes Richard Roux Richard Schwartz Gino Sierra Billy Stewart Don Stidman Jeff Vontz Steve Webb Tim Wheeler Darren White Robert Wright