Ann Marie Cross-Codron, is the COO at DS Sports Ventures (DSSV). She has been with the company since conception and takes extreme pride in what this team has been built thus far and is excited about the exponential growth that has taken form.As COO of DSSV, Ann works directly with our CEO on the details of all acquisitions, mergers and growth. She works hand in hand with our CFO on company finances and oversees staff to ensure event operations are running smoothly. She prides herself in fully understanding each company that is added to the DSSV portfolio. Ann strives to create a relationship with each team member in order to understand how she can help people not only excel at their job but enjoy it at the same time.Her passion for baseball comes from her Father, a die-hard old-school Cleveland Indians fan. Although she comes from a family of 5 brothers, she was the only baseball fan and that provided a lifetime of memories. Being an Indians fan those memories include a range of said emotions.Prior to her entrance at DSSV, Ann and her husband founded and operated Elite Signs and Graphics since 2008. She ran a successful print house and graphic design company with a team of exceptionally talented people. While there she found great joy in the management process and creative aspects within her space. The business is still thriving today, now being solely run by her husband.Ann is married to her best friend; Anthony and they have 5 beautiful children ranging from college to diapers. She comes from a large Italian family, so cooking is an enjoyed pastime along with spending as much time as possible with her beautiful family.