MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx announced the promotion of Ryan Tanke to Chief Operating Officer. Tanke previously served as the franchise’s Chief Revenue Officer for six years.
As the Chief Operating Officer Tanke will oversee the organization’s sectors of sales and service including ticket sales, corporate partnerships and premium seating, in addition to the areas of business intelligence, fan experience, communications and Basketball Academy.
During his tenure at the Timberwolves and Lynx Tanke was pivotal in the renovation of Target Center and the transformation of the fan experience. He also garnered double-digit increases in business performance each of the past three years and remains committed to the development of the staff which has produced some of the industry’s top talent.