The Hawks announced two changes to their executive management team on Tuesday with the hiring of Andrew Saltzman as Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer and the moving of Andrew Steinberg to a newly created position of Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer.
Steinberg previously served as the Chief Revenue Officer. In his new position, he will take on a leadership role in the execution of several strategic projects under the Hawks Board of Directors and CEO Steve Koonin. Those projects include a new practice facility, reimaging of Philips Arena and pursuing an NBA Development League franchise as a Hawks affiliate.
“We are fortunate to have a leader in Andrew Steinberg, who will take on new responsibilities as our enterprise enters its next chapter,” Koonin said in a statement released by the team. “As the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Club continues to invest in both our organization and our community, Andrew will be at the forefront of these new major initiatives under new ownership.”
Steinberg joined the Hawks from Sporting Kansas City soccer team where he was Executive Vice President – Business Operations, directing revenue generation, strategic relationships, and corporate partnerships for the MLS team. Prior to Sporting Kansas City, Steinberg served in various roles with the University of Kansas Athletics Department most notably as the Associate Athletics Director for Marketing and Revenue Development.
“I am excited for the challenges of my new role and working closely with our owners, who are committed to making the Hawks a vibrant community asset,” Steinberg said in a statement.
Saltzman served as President of Big League Broadcasting from 1997-2012 and co-founded Sports Radio 790 The Zone.
