Executive Management
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Ben Weiss - General Manager
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With more than 20 years of industry experience, Ben Weiss serves as the General Manager of the 16,000-seat multipurpose XL Center, the 38,000-seat Pratt & Whitney Stadium and oversees business operations for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. In his current role, areas of oversight include marketing, booking, operations, engineering, advertising sales, ticket sales, public relations, community relations, HR, Guest Services, security, finance, and event production. Ben started with the company in 2001 and has held positions ranging from sales to event management. In 2012 Ben was voted by his peers as the Triple-A Baseball Pacific Coast League Executive of the Year and in 2007 was selected by Billboard Magazine as one of the industry’s “Top 30 under 30”.
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Erik Hansen - Vice President of Business Operations
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Ticket Sales
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Brendan O'Halloran - Ticket Revenue and Community Manager
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Email: brendan.ohalloran@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: July of 2018
Favorite event that you have worked: 2017 AHL All-Star Classic
Favorite event that you have attended: NE Patriots vs. BAL Ravens - 2014 AFC Divisional Game
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Boston Bruins
Hometown: Springfield, MA
College: Springfield College
Favorite food: Chicken Wings
Fun fact: I started skating at the age of 3
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Katie Force - Senior Manager of Group Sales
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Email: katie.force@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: June 21st, 2021
Favorite event that you have worked: 2019 AHL All-Star Classic
Favorite event that you have attended: Derek Jeter's Retirement Ceremony
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Pittsburgh Steelers
Hometown: Patchogue, Long Island, New York
College: Dowling College
Favorite food: Sushi or Pasta
Tell us a fun fact about yourself: I love music & going to concerts! My favorite genre is country. I've seen Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Toby Keith, Jason Aldean.. to just name a few.
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Austin Hurwitz - Senior Sales Specialist
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Email: austin.hurwitz@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: March 14th, 2022
Hometown: Newington, CT
College: James Madison University
Tell us a fun fact about yourself: I have been going to Wolf Pack games since I was 3 years old.
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Patrick Angarola - New Business Specialist
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Email: patrick.angarola@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: April 1st, 2023
Favorite event that you have attended: FC Barcelona vs Eibar at Camp Nou and Messi scoring four goals.
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New York Yankees
Hometown: Nyack, NY
College: University of Rhode Island
Favorite food: Pizza
Fun fact: I've been to 10 countries
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Michael Arena - Hockey Development Coordinator
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Email: michael.arena@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: June 26th, 2023
Favorite event that you have attended: NY Rangers 2022 Playoffs Round 2 Game 3 vs Carolina Hurricanes
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New York Rangers
Hometown: Kings Park, Long Island, NY
College: University of Maine and Southern New Hampshire University
Favorite food: It's a tie between Chinese and Italian
Fun fact: I served in the US Navy Submarine Service for 6 years as a Sonar Technician!
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Alyssa Pacewicz - Ticket Sales Coordinator
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Email: alyssa.pacewicz@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: August 14th, 2023
Favorite event that you have attended: Flo Rida
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New England Patriots
Hometown: Suffield, CT
College: Skidmore College
Favorite food: Sushi
Marketing
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Emily Vance - Marketing Manager
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Email: emily.vance@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: May 17th, 2021
Favorite event that you have worked: 2016 AHL All-Star Classic (my 1st All-Star Game!)
Favorite event that you have attended: 2019 ALCS Game 5 (HOU @ NYY)
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): New York Giants
Hometown: Greenwood Lake, NY
College: Springfield College
Favorite food: Mozzarella Sticks
Fun fact: My dad and I are on the cover of an Army magazine; celebrating when he came home from deployment!
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Calvin Spohn - Senior Manager of Game Presentation and Graphics
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Email: calvin.spohn@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: August 2021
Favorite event that you have worked: Philadelphia Flyers Alumni Game in Reading, PA.
Favorite event that you have attended: Flyers vs Penguins Stadium Series Game at Lincoln Financial Field
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Philadelphia Flyers
Hometown: Fleetwood, PA
College: Kutztown University
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Alex Thomas - Broadcasting and Public Relations Manager
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Email: alex.thomas@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: August 2021
Favorite event that you have worked: The 2019 NCAA Women's Hockey Quarterfinal between Northeastern and Cornell at Matthews Arena
Favorite event that you have attended: The 2014 AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): It's a tie between the Edmonton Oilers and the New England Patriots
Hometown: Woburn, MA
College: Springfield College
Corporate Sales
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Bryan Dooley - Vice President of Corporate Sales
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Email: bdooley@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: July 1st, 2013
Favorite event that you have worked: The Eagles
Favorite event that you have attended: Red Sox vs Yankees - 2004 ALCS Game 5
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Red Sox
Hometown: Andover, CT
College: Eastern Connecticut State University
Favorite food: Pizza
Fun fact: I am an avid fisherman
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Rose Leblanc - Manager of Corporate Sales
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Email: rleblanc@oakviewgroup.com
When did you start: 2013
Favorite event that you have worked: Rihanna
Favorite event that you have attended: Pearl Jam
Favorite Team (not including the Wolf Pack): Red Sox
Hometown: Boston, MA
College: Northeastern University
Favorite food: Toss up between Nachos and Ravioli
Fun fact: I paddle with an award-winning Dragonboat Team