TORONTO -- The Blue Jays' search for a new president is over, as it was revealed on Monday that veteran Indians front-office executive Mark Shapiro will be the successor to Paul Beeston.
Ownership group Rogers Communications and the Indians acknowledged the move in public statements issued Monday morning. Shapiro will take over at season's end for Beeston, who previously announced that he would be retiring at the end of the season.
Shapiro is a two-time Sporting News Executive of the Year and has spent half his life working in the Indians organization. He will also be chief executive officer of the Blue Jays and Rogers Centre.