Chicago Fire add three executives
Mike Humes, Scott Malaga, Becky Carroll to join club's management
"I am very pleased to have Mike, Scott, and Becky on our executive management team," said Fire president Dave Greeley. "All three have extensive experience in their areas of expertise and will help us share our wonderful story with Chicagoans and fans everywhere. They are important additions as we focus on strengthening our brand and building our asset base to help our team accomplish its number one goal, which is to win championships."
Humes comes to the Fire from Seattle where he recently served as Vice President of Global Marketing at K2 Sports and Executive Vice President, Marketing for the Seattle Sonics. Previously, Humes worked at the NHL's Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets in leading sales, marketing, and management roles. He has also worked for the NHL Player's Association and the American Hockey League. Humes received an undergraduate degree in Business and Economics from St. Thomas University and a Masters degree in Sports Administration from Concordia University in Montreal.
Malaga joins the Fire as Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, from ISP Sports, the country's largest and fastest growing major college multimedia rights holder where he served as Senior Vice President and National Sales Director. Other experience for Malaga includes roles with Advantage International and Host Communications, on top of other marketing related firms including Kellogg Foodservice, Mangus/Catanzano, Inc., and Champion Footwear. Malaga attended Cornell University where he lettered in football and baseball and received his undergraduate degree in Business Management. He continued his education at Ohio University, earning a Masters Degree in Sports Administration.
Becky Carroll steps into the role of Vice President, Communications, bringing 14 years of expertise in strategic communications, crisis and project management, and message development, after a successful career in government and politics. Her experience in government includes senior communications management positions with the State of Illinois Budget Office, Office of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and the Chicago Department of Planning and Development. She has also served in senior positions on several high profile political campaigns, including National Director of Women for Obama on the 2008 Obama for America campaign, Rahm Emanuel for Congress in 2002 and Al Gore for President in 2000. Carroll graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a degree in Political Science and Communications. She is a lifelong resident of Chicago.
