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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Royals have rearranged the organization\u2019s leadership on the non-baseball side of things.<\/p>\n
Thursday, the Royals announced the hiring of Cullen Maxey as the organization\u2019s new President of Business Operations. Maxey, who worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks for the last two decades, will oversee all of the Royals\u2019 departments outside of baseball operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an opportunity and fit that I never would have dreamed of,\u201d Maxey said in a release shared by the club. \u201cThe Royals are known throughout the industry for how much they care about the Kansas City region and their fans. Working with this homegrown ownership group that\u2019s invested so much already with plans of doing even more to strengthen this community is an honor.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that Cullen\u2019s proven leadership and relevant experience will fit the organization strategically, operationally, and culturally,\u201d said Royals owner John Sherman.<\/p>\n
Brooks Sherman (no relation to John), who previously held the title, will now serve as the Royals\u2019 President of Real Estate and Development. That move comes as the Royals continue their search for a new stadium location as their lease at the Truman Sports Complex approaches its 2030 expiration.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis also allows Brooks to focus on our next home and the surrounding mixed-use development that will help define our future,\u201d said John Sherman. \u201cI\u2019m grateful for Cullen\u2019s trust and confidence and know that along with what J.J. Picollo is building in Baseball Operations, the Royals are moving in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last week, the Royals said season-ticket holders and select fans who attended games were going to be sent a survey that included questions about potential sites for a new ballpark and surrounding development. Those options remain either in downtown\/near downtown; North Kansas City in Clay County; or Overland Park, Kansas, in Johnson County.<\/p>\n
During his time with the Diamondbacks, Maxey most recently was Arizona\u2019s Executive Vice President of Business Operations & Chief Revenue Officer. In that role, Maxey oversaw the planning and construction of the Diamondbacks\u2019 $200 million Salt River Fields Complex, coordinated the 2011 MLB All-Star Game, two World Baseball Classics and several brand evolutions.<\/p>\n