泊樂娛樂城app

Calgary, AB (January 14, 2025) The 泊樂娛樂城app (泊樂娛樂城app) announced today its search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The search will be led by the 泊樂娛樂城app Independent Board of Directors and in the meantime, has been appointed 听interim CEO to guide the organization.

In recent years, the 泊樂娛樂城app has seen significant growth, particularly in Eastern Canada, having grown from 25 member programs at the end of the 2021/22 season, to 38 at the start of the 2024/25 season. The league currently features 124 teams spanning from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island, as well as Idaho and Washington. With the league鈥檚 expanding reach and reputation, the permanent CEO will be crucial as interest in the 泊樂娛樂城app continues to grow among accredited schools across Canada and the U.S.

鈥淲e look forward to finding someone who will successfully lead us through the changing landscape of hockey in North America as the 泊樂娛樂城app continues to focus on growth and streamlining the game for our student-athletes,鈥� says George Crookshank, the Chair of the 泊樂娛樂城app Independent Board of Directors. 鈥淯ntil then, the 泊樂娛樂城app is excited to appoint Andy Oakes as our interim CEO. Andy has been integral to the organization, and we hope to continue the momentum we have built.鈥�

As the search for a permanent candidate begins, Oakes will take the helm of the organization, working in conjunction with 泊樂娛樂城app Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Goodwin, to ensure the organization continues as national leaders in education-based hockey, focused on the guiding principle of development of male and female student-athletes on and off the ice.

Oakes, who is currently the President of Okanagan Hockey Group Inc. (OHG), brings a wealth of experience to this role as a founding member of the 泊樂娛樂城app. Since the league鈥檚 inception in 2009, Oakes has held multiple positions on the 泊樂娛樂城app Executive Operations Committee, including Vice-Chair (2012-2013) and Chair (2011-12 and 2013 鈥� present). He will become the first CEO in the history of the 泊樂娛樂城app, following the creation of its first ever independent Board of Directors in November 2023. The independent Board of Directors was created as part of an extensive yearlong commitment to updating the 泊樂娛樂城app board structure, regulations and bylaws.

鈥淎s one of the founding members of the 泊樂娛樂城app, I have had the privilege of witnessing the incredible progression and growth of the league since its inception in 2009,鈥� said Andy Oakes, Interim CEO, 泊樂娛樂城app. 鈥淚 look forward to continuing to play a key role and contributing in a meaningful way to support the needs and wants of our student-athletes and member programs.鈥�

Oakes and the permanent CEO will play vital roles in advancing key strategic and operational elements for the 泊樂娛樂城app. Both will be instrumental in successfully integrating new member programs, crafting a strategic plan in collaboration with Hockey Canada to promote the growth of the female game, and addressing barriers to expansion.

Additionally, their leadership will ensure compliance with new and existing rules and regulations and foster stronger relationships with organizations such as Hockey Canada and its Provincial and Junior Hockey Member Partners, USA Hockey (USAH) and its member affiliates, and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and its three member leagues 鈥� Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) which includes an existing official partnership agreement with the WHL. The leadership will navigate the 泊樂娛樂城app through evolving Canadian and U.S. student-athlete development models in light of the new National Collegiate of Athletics Association (NCAA) eligibility landscape.

The 泊樂娛樂城app invites candidates interested in the permanent CEO position to submit a cover letter and resume to ceosearch@csshl.ca. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the detailed hiring package before applying, which includes key responsibilities, qualifications and expectations for the role. The hiring package is available to view Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is selected, with the goal of having the successful candidate in place by mid-2025.

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About Us
The 泊樂娛樂城app (泊樂娛樂城app) was established in 2009 and has grown to feature 38 accredited schools and 124 teams from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island and Idaho and Washington. The league was designed specifically for elite level student athletes, giving them the opportunity to focus on their education while increasing their skills on and off the ice and providing them with a high level of competition and exposure. Currently, the 泊樂娛樂城app includes eight different divisions at the U15, U17, U18 Male and U18 Female levels.

Media Contacts
Jordan Martin
Manager, Media & Communications, 泊樂娛樂城app
j.martin@csshl.ca

Leanna Kruk
Brookline Public Relations
lkruk@brooklinepr.com
403-390-2170

Candidate Contact ceosearch@csshl.ca