Rockies continue front office hires with Nicky Schmidt as senior VP and chief revenue officer | Colorado Sunshine
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The Rockies on Monday announced Nicky Schmidt as senior vice president and chief revenue and strategy officer, a new role within the organization.
Schmidt spent the past 14 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians, including roles as senior vice president of organizational strategy and business analytics, her most recent position, according to a Rockies press release.
She also worked across strategy, data science, business intelligence, brand marketing and consumer insights.
“Nicky is an exceptional and innovative leader with a deep understanding of the modern sports business as shown through her time with the Guardians,” said Walker Monfort, the team’s executive vice president. “By creating this position and bringing her on board, we are continuing to strengthen the foundation of our organization and are positioning ourselves to grow, evolve, and deliver the type of product our fans deserve.”
The Rockies in November hired Paul Podesta as president of baseball operations.
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