Rob Katz
| Born: | 1969/1970 |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
Hamilton Tiger Cats (interim general manager and COO) | |
Rob Katz (born 1969 or 1970) is a former interim general manager for the
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
.
Early life and education
Katz spent his childhood in Florida and graduated from the University of Florida in 1992.[1][2]
Career
During his career, Katz held multiple positions in sports including the
Homestead-Miami Speedway in 1999.[2] Katz also was a co-creator of the marketing company ConVision.[4]
Hamilton Tiger Cats
On August 10, 2005, Katz was named chief operating officer of the
Hamilton Tiger Cats and replaced Ron Lancaster as interim general manager. Katz was previously a special assistant to the Tiger Cats upon his promotion in 2005.[3] A year later, Katz left his position of general manager on August 30, 2006 and was replaced by Marcel Desjardins.[5] Katz's term with the Tiger Cats ended in January 2007 when he resigned from his position of COO.[6] After leaving the Tiger Cats, Katz became a co-owner of a drone company called PrecisionHawk.[7]
References
- ^ Maki, Allan (10 March 2005). "When in doubt, look to the Ti-Katz for marketing assistance". The Globe and Mail. p. S2. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "Rob Katz Named to Honestead Miami Speedway Post". Motorsport. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- ^ a b Matsumoto, Rick (11 August 2005). "The CFL's losingest team shakes things up, sort of". Toronto Star. p. C02.
- ^ Peters, Ken (10 August 2005). "Ticats Shuffle Office Duties". The Hamilton Spectator. p. SP02.
- ^ Zurkowsky, Herb (30 August 2006). "Ticats raid Als for Desjardins". The Gazette [Montreal, Quebec]. p. C3.
- ^ "Ticats Named Scott Mitchell President". CFL. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Macleod, Meredith (16 August 2013). "Ticats boss buys stake in drones". The Hamilton Spectator. p. A17.