SAN JOSE — Sharks Sports & Entertainment has parted ways with Flavil Hampsten as its chief sales and marketing officer.
Sharks Chief Operating Officer John Tortora let staff know Monday of Hampsten’s departure, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal, which first reported the front office change.
Tortora was unavailable for comment Tuesday but in a statement to this newspaper, Hampsten wrote, “The job was always intended to be short-term. When I started, ownership and senior leadership set out very specific business targets to achieve and I’m proud of the entire team because many of those targets have been met and surpassed.