Aaron Teats

Club President, Alternate Governor, Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club
Chief Executive Officer, San Diego Gulls Hockey Club

Aaron Teats serves as President of the Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club and Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Gulls Hockey Club. Named to his current post in February 2022, Teats continues to have oversight of OC Sports and Entertainment’s sports properties, which include the Ducks and San Diego Gulls. Teats also serves as CEO of The Rinks Foundation and President of the Irvine Ice Foundation.

Now in his 30th season with the Ducks, most recently served as Anaheim’s President of Business Operations, where in addition to his leadership role with the Gulls and The Rinks, he led all ticket sales, premium seating, business intelligence, broadcasting, communications, community relations, entertainment, fan development, marketing, merchandising, publications/digital content and social networking.

He also spent six years as the club’s Chief Marketing Officer, where he was integral in several business initiatives advancing the brand and financial impact of the Ducks in the community as well as the front office. He created the Ducks’ internal merchandise division in 2014, which included the design and creation of the new Ducks Team Store, and a business intelligence division in 2017.

Teats oversees the club’s broadcast agreements, and led the team’s efforts to bring innovative television, streaming and audio broadcasts to Ducks fans. In 2024, he spearheaded partnerships with A Parent Media Co. Inc. (APMC) and KCOP-TV (Fox 11 Plus) to stream/televise all regional Ducks games free of charge to 100% of the team’s regional market via stream (Victory+ via APMC) or traditional television (KCOP). In the fall of 2022, he oversaw the team’s creation of Ducks Stream, a 24/7 audio network with the most comprehensive team-focused coverage in the NHL.

Teats has helped lead an organization recognized as a leader in charitable programming and community engagement. He also helped create programs benefitting public education, health and wellness, access to youth hockey, and grassroots marketing. Twice in recent years, Ducks were named a finalist for Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year by ESPN (both 2018 & 2019). The award “represents a sports club/team that demonstrates how teamwork can create a measurable impact on a community or cause.” The club has also been continually recognized by ESPN The Magazine in its annual “Ultimate Standings” edition for successes both on and off the ice. The magazine has recognized the Ducks as a top franchise among 122 professional sports teams (NHL, NFL, MLB & NBA), ranking in the top eight three times.

Teats began his career within the broadcasting ranks in 1994. He served 11 years as both an Emmy Award-winning producer and director of the Ducks radio and television broadcasts before permanently transitioning to the business office in 2007.

During his Ducks tenure, Teats has spearheaded successful initiatives which led to organizational growth. He helped lead the launch of the John Wayne Airport Breakaway Bar and Grill (2011) and its move to a larger location in 2024, a Ducks-themed restaurant at Orange County’s international airport. Teats was also instrumental in the celebration and honoring of Ducks legends Teemu Selanne (2015), Paul Kariya (2018) and Scott Niedermayer (2019), who each had their jerseys retired by the club. Kariya and Niedermayer’s jersey retirements took place during the club’s 25th Anniversary Season (2018-19), which was also led by Teats. He also oversaw the club’s 2024 brand evolution launch with new logo, home and away jerseys.

Additionally, Teats is on the Advisory Council for Anaheim Boys & Girls Club after serving on the board of directors for the previous 13 years, and the Advisory Committee for Cal State Fullerton’s “PRactical ADvantage” student-run advertising for the last three years. He is also on the Board of Directors for the newly formed OC Sports Commission.

Teats began his career for the then-California Angels in 1992. He received his bachelor’s degree from Cal State Fullerton in 1992.

Aaron and his wife, Justine, currently reside in Anaheim Hills and have two sons: Nolan and Colin.