The Ottawa Senators have selected a Chief Operating Officer for the soon to be Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League.
Team Owner Eugene Melnyk has announced that Rob Mullowney with take the position, effective January 3, 2017.
Melnyk says Mullowney is one of the top executives in the AHL, currently serving as Vice-President of Operations for the St. John’s Ice Caps, the farm team of the Montreal Canadiens.
He has worked for 12 years in the league, with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets and the Habs.
His resume also includes the AHL’s Ken Mackenzie Award, as the league’s top marketing executive.
Mullowney’s career highlights also include working on the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the marketing team for Vancouver 2010.