John Walker began his first day as President of Business Operations for the Houston Dynamo and Dash not only armed with the experience and expertise to excel at the position, he arrived with his eyes intently fixed on the primary challenge awaiting the commencement of his tenure.
The Dynamo, having failed to qualify for the MLS playoffs for the fourth time in five seasons, capped the 2018 schedule with an average attendance of 16,906, their 76.7 percent capacity representing the lowest in club history since the 2012 relocation to BBVA Compass Stadium.
Upon his introduction on Thursday, Walker acknowledged both the competitive professional sports market in Houston and the task of reigniting the passions of casual Dynamo fans.