2011-12 MEDIA GUIDE - Carolina Hurricanes - NHL.com

MANAGEMENT
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BRIAN TATUM
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF TEAM OPERATIONS
Brian Tatum is in his 14th year with the Hurricanes, and his fifth in the role of senior director of team operations. as senior director of team operations, Tatum
oversees the hockey operations and media relations departments, managing all of the responsibilities of the players, coaches and hockey staff in those areas, as well as
continuing the roles he filled as the team services manager. Tatum served as the Hurricanes’ team services manager for the previous six years, and was responsible for
the coordination of all of the team’s travel, including accommodations, transportation and catering.
Before joining the team’s hockey staff, Tatum served as the Hurricanes’ ticket sales manager. He joined the organization in 1997 after earning a master’s
degree in sports management from North Carolina State university. Tatum earned his undergraduate degree from uNC-Wilmington, where he was an infielder on the
Seahawks’ baseball team.
Tatum was raised in Raleigh and was a standout baseball and basketball player at Broughton High School. He and his wife, Liz, reside in Raleigh.
MIKE AMENDOLA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / ALTERNATE GOVERNOR
Mike amendola celebrated his 30th year with the franchise in august 2011, making him the longest-tenured front office employee in the Carolina Hurricanes
organization. as chief financial officer, he is responsible for all financial, sales, human resources and information technology areas for the Carolina Hurricanes and the RBC
Center. in addition, amendola also oversees the financial operations of the other entities of Gale Force Holdings, which include the Florida everblades, Germain arena,
Plymouth Whalers and Compuware arena.
amendola first joined the organization in 1981, and previously held the titles of senior accountant, controller, treasurer and vice president of finance and
administration. On July 18, 2005, he was named an alternate governor, giving him the ability to represent the club at NHL Board of Governors meetings.
amendola received an undergraduate degree in business and economics from Lehigh university in 1976, and an advanced degree in accounting from the
university of Miami in 1979. He is a member of the american institute of C.P.a.s, the North Carolina association of C.P.a.s and the Connecticut Society of C.P.a.s.
amendola and his wife, Roberta, have two children, Michael Jr. and Chiara.
DAVIN OLSEN
VICE PRESIDENT / GENERAL MANAGER, RBC CENTER
davin Olsen is in his 15th year with the franchise. Olsen oversees the daily operations and functions held at the RBC Center. He contracts, schedules and
coordinates all logistical and technical aspects of events that take place at the arena.
While he is based in Raleigh, Olsen also consults on other Gale Force Holdings ventures, including Germain arena in Ft. Myers, Fla., and Compuware arena
in Plymouth, Mich. Prior to joining the Hurricanes, Olsen served as the director of recreational facilities at the university of North Carolina at Charlotte. With 24 years of
experience in arena management, Olsen has also administered the New Haven Coliseum, the Hartford Civic Center and uNC Charlotte.
Olsen resides in apex. He has two sons: davin (19) and Jason (15).