Dan Lehv Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL, US

Geneva, IL

Reinvigorated franchise after team came under new ownership in 2015, resulting in 47% attendance growth and 112% revenue growth over first five seasons following acquisition. General responsibilities include oversight and execution of all facets of business operation: corporate sponsorship sales, ticket sales, marketing, advertising, merchandising.

Unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board in 2021 and to league's Executive Committee in 2018. Responsible for securing and managing funding from key partnerships with National Hockey League and USA Hockey and serving on league’s Schedule Committee and COVID Task Force. Served in critical advisory role to USHL President and Commissioner, authoring team.

Dubuque, Iowa Area

Increased total revenues by more than 15% and more than doubled net income through innovative marketing and promotional endeavors during first two seasons. Set attendance records in three consecutive seasons, including increases in average attendance (10%), season tickets (24%) and group tickets (35%). Club secured highest corporate sales total in USHL.

Saint Paul, MN

Senior manager responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing, communications and operations for independent baseball club named 2009 American Association Organization of the Year and 2006 Independent Baseball Organization of the Year by Baseball America. Managed $3 million annual sales operation while achieving highest sales of any staff member in 2008.

Responsible for all aspects of marketing for sports training academy owned and operated by St. Paul Saints.

Sole media relations contact and play-by-play broadcaster for Class A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Play-by-play announcer, broadcasting 140 home and road games per season on the RiverDogs flagship station, ESPN Radio 1340. Play-by-play broadcaster for select games on regional television. Named 2004 South Atlantic League Media Relations Director.

Hosted nightly pre-game and post-game studio show for 110 RiverDogs games and handled play-by-play duties for an additional 30 broadcasts with veteran blind color commentator, Don Wardlow.

Event planning; event management; copywriting; supervision of intern staff. Employed during summer between junior and senior years of college.