FRONT OFFICE STAFF

Sam Katz - President & Chief Executive Officer

Sam Katz is the owner of the Winnipeg Goldeyes and has been associated with professional baseball in the city since bringing the Goldeyes to Winnipeg in 1994.

A University of Manitoba economics graduate, Sam built a career in business, real estate, entertainment, and professional sports. Through Nite Out Entertainment and Showtime Productions, he has brought major concerts and theatrical productions to Winnipeg.

Sam also served as Winnipeg’s 42nd mayor from 2004 to 2014. He founded the Winnipeg Goldeyes Field of Dreams Foundation, which has raised and distributed more than $3 million to children’s charities in Manitoba since its inception in 1995. Sam has been recognized for his contributions to the community with appointment to the Order of Manitoba.

In addition to the Goldeyes, Sam is also the owner of the Ottawa Titans of the Frontier League.