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<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Blazers Owner Paul G. Allen today announced the organization has hired Steve Patterson as its new president. Patterson joins the Blazers from the Houston Texans, where he was senior vice president and chief development officer of the NFL team.
Prior to joining the Texans, Patterson spent four years as president, general manager and governor of the Houston Aeros International Hockey League team. His considerable professional basketball experience includes nine years with the Houston Rockets NBA team, where he was general manager from 1989-1993. Patterson begins serving as president of the Blazers today, and will relocate to Portland with his wife and three children.
"This is an exciting opportunity for me and I jumped at the chance to come to Portland and be part of this vibrant community," said Patterson. "Being able to work with a great franchise like the Trail Blazers, and collaborate with the professionals in the front office to move the organization to the next level, is something I’m eager to get started! My family and I are really looking forward to our new life in the wonderful Pacific Northwest."
"Steve brings a unique combination of seasoned sports team experience, operations, front office expertise, and a real passion to the job of Blazers president," said team owner Paul G. Allen. "Our search was thorough and we looked at many candidates. With Steve’s leadership and fresh approach, we are beginning a new era for the franchise.”
In his role as president of the Portland Trail Blazers, Patterson will oversee all business, sales & marketing, facilities management, and operational aspects of the NBA team and the Rose Garden arena, home to the Blazers.
Patterson takes over the role from former president and general manager Bob Whitsitt, who stepped down from the position of Blazers president and GM to focus on his responsibilities as president of the Seattle Seahawks NFL franchise, which Allen also owns.
During the 40-day search effort for a new president, led by Blazers vice chair Bert Kolde, the Blazers sourced more than 1,600 people (including 100 direct referrals), reviewed 145 actual applications, including 33 from Oregon, and interviewed more than 30 final candidates.
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Prior to joining the Texans, Patterson spent four years as president, general manager and governor of the Houston Aeros International Hockey League team. His considerable professional basketball experience includes nine years with the Houston Rockets NBA team, where he was general manager from 1989-1993. Patterson begins serving as president of the Blazers today, and will relocate to Portland with his wife and three children.
"This is an exciting opportunity for me and I jumped at the chance to come to Portland and be part of this vibrant community," said Patterson. "Being able to work with a great franchise like the Trail Blazers, and collaborate with the professionals in the front office to move the organization to the next level, is something I’m eager to get started! My family and I are really looking forward to our new life in the wonderful Pacific Northwest."
"Steve brings a unique combination of seasoned sports team experience, operations, front office expertise, and a real passion to the job of Blazers president," said team owner Paul G. Allen. "Our search was thorough and we looked at many candidates. With Steve’s leadership and fresh approach, we are beginning a new era for the franchise.”
In his role as president of the Portland Trail Blazers, Patterson will oversee all business, sales & marketing, facilities management, and operational aspects of the NBA team and the Rose Garden arena, home to the Blazers.
Patterson takes over the role from former president and general manager Bob Whitsitt, who stepped down from the position of Blazers president and GM to focus on his responsibilities as president of the Seattle Seahawks NFL franchise, which Allen also owns.
During the 40-day search effort for a new president, led by Blazers vice chair Bert Kolde, the Blazers sourced more than 1,600 people (including 100 direct referrals), reviewed 145 actual applications, including 33 from Oregon, and interviewed more than 30 final candidates.
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