Post by TheShadow on May 11, 2013 19:23:48 GMT -5
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Longtime Oakland Raiders chief executive office Amy
Trask resigned her position on Saturday, ending the tenure of one of the
highest-ranking women in American professional sports.
Trask spent 25 seasons with the Raiders starting during their time in Los
Angeles and continuing after the move to Oakland in 1995. She became CEO in
1997 and was one of late owner Al Davis' most trusted advisers before his
death in October 2011.
"Earlier today, I informed Mark Davis of my decision to leave the Raiders,"
she said in an e-mail statement. "Having honored a commitment that I made to
effectuate a smooth transition and transfer of control, I no longer wish to
remain with the organization. For over a quarter of a century, it was my
honor and my privilege to work for the Raiders. I will forever appreciate
the opportunity afforded me by Al Davis."
Mark Davis took over the Raiders following his father's death. He hired
general Reggie McKenzie to run the football operations in January 2012 and
has been looking for a potential team president this offseason.
The organization has been almost completely overhauled since Al Davis' death
with most of the coaches, scouts and many front office executives no longer
part of the Raiders.
Trask's main focus of late was on improving Oakland's stadium situation. The
Raiders are in the final year of their lease at the outdated Coliseum in
Oakland and would like to reach a deal with the city to build a new stadium
near the current site.
Trask resigned her position on Saturday, ending the tenure of one of the
highest-ranking women in American professional sports.
Trask spent 25 seasons with the Raiders starting during their time in Los
Angeles and continuing after the move to Oakland in 1995. She became CEO in
1997 and was one of late owner Al Davis' most trusted advisers before his
death in October 2011.
"Earlier today, I informed Mark Davis of my decision to leave the Raiders,"
she said in an e-mail statement. "Having honored a commitment that I made to
effectuate a smooth transition and transfer of control, I no longer wish to
remain with the organization. For over a quarter of a century, it was my
honor and my privilege to work for the Raiders. I will forever appreciate
the opportunity afforded me by Al Davis."
Mark Davis took over the Raiders following his father's death. He hired
general Reggie McKenzie to run the football operations in January 2012 and
has been looking for a potential team president this offseason.
The organization has been almost completely overhauled since Al Davis' death
with most of the coaches, scouts and many front office executives no longer
part of the Raiders.
Trask's main focus of late was on improving Oakland's stadium situation. The
Raiders are in the final year of their lease at the outdated Coliseum in
Oakland and would like to reach a deal with the city to build a new stadium
near the current site.