Islanders president of business operations Travis Williams is leaving to run the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a source. Williams was hired 11 months ago to oversee preparations for the new arena at Belmont Park.
The Pirates have scheduled a news conference to introduce the team's new president on Monday.
An Islanders spokesman did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Williams, who spent the majority of his career in Pittsburgh before joining the Islanders, was hired because of his experience in the building of the Pirates’ PNC Park and the Penguins’ PPG Paints Arena. Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky said last November that Williams’ experience would go a long way in providing “an unparalleled experience” for Belmont attendees.