Tim McDermott joins the Union from the Philadelphia 76ers organization, however questions remain around the future role of Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer Dave Rowan.
The Philadelphia Union's Front Office overhaul continued today, as the club announced the hire of a new Chief Business Officer. Tim McDermott will be responsible "for overseeing the team’s business operations, including working closely with their USL team, Bethlehem Steel FC, and the Philadelphia Union Academy," according to a Union press release.
McDermott has an MBA from Harvard, and has an extensive background in professional sports. He started his career in 1995 as a Senior Account Executive with the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars for three years before going to the San Diego Chargers as the Assistant Director of Sales and Marketing.