EDMONTON, AB - On Monday, Tom Anselmi was named President and Chief Operating Officer of the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club, while Bob Nicholson announced a position change for himself, now holding the title of Chairman of the Oilers.
Anselmi joins Oilers Entertainment Group with extended experience working within the sports industry landscape, formerly serving as COO of the Ottawa Senators. Prior to that, the new Oilers President worked 17 years with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in Toronto.
Anselmi fielded questions from media at the Oilers Hall of Fame Room and was asked how he will handle the passionate Oil Country fan base from a business perspective.
BLOG: Anselmi to put fans' interest 'at heart'
"Trust is really about doing what you say you're going to do, doing the right things, a fan feeling they're valued and feeling that you have their interest at heart," Oilers President and COO Tom Anselmi said Monday
