Photo courtesy of Sounders FC The Seattle Sounders ’ new president of business operations brings a wealth of experience leading both NBA and NHL teams as well as strong local ties. About two months after being introduced to employees internally , Hugh Weber’s appointment was publicly announced by the club on Thursday. Two days earlier, Peter Tomozawa officially stepped down in order to take a role leading Seattle’s 2026 World Cup organizing committee. “I am grateful and honored to return to my roots and contribute back to the community that has been core to the person I have become,” Weber said in a team release. “I am inspired by the deep connection that the community has to the Sounders and appreciate the importance of my role in continuing the legacy and deep commitment that has been built over the last 49 years of the team’s existence. “In my career, I am fortunate to have contributed to teams that accomplished extraordinary results. To be able to apply those learnings, in partnership with a trusted friend and leader I esteem, in a community I call home, made this a very personal decision.” Up until last summer, Weber spent three years as […]
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