It is said that they only thing constant in life is change, and that certainly proved to be the case for the San Jose Earthquakes in 2017. Several new and influential faces joined the executive team throughout the course of the year. At No. 4 in our 17 in 17, we review these executive changes of 2017.
Jesse Fioranelli – Jan. 5, 2017
Jesse Fioranelli joined the Quakes on Jan. 5 as the general manager, a role in which he is responsible for overseeing the technical side of the Quakes. Coming from Italy’s AS Roma, Fioranelli brought with him extensive experience with top-flight European clubs and the James Bond-esque talent of speaking five languages: English, German, Italian, Spanish and French.