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Whitecaps announce plans for new leadership team

Whitecaps President Scott Lane will retire from leadership at the end of this year after a 31-year career in pro sports.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Some key leaders will be taking on new roles with the Whitecaps at the end of the year.

Whitecaps Managing Partner and CEO Lew Chamberlin and Whitecaps CFO Denny Baxter will be moving into the new roles of chairman and founder. Baxter and Chamberlin were the original owners of the West Michigan Whitecaps.

Whitecaps President Scott Lane will be retiring at the end of the year, his role will be taken on by Steve McCarthy, who is currently the vice president of sales.

“For 25 seasons, we’ve worked to make the Whitecaps one of the best in Minor League Baseball," said Lane via a press release.

“In that time, we’ve built an extremely strong organization and due to the talent here I feel confident this is the time for me to step away,” Lane explained. “I’ve enjoyed my time at the Whitecaps and I’m excited to start my next stage in life. The Whitecaps will always be important to me. I’ll still be coming to games but now it will be to enjoy the atmosphere.”

Jim Jarecki will now be moving into the role of vice president and general manager.

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