Vipers announce new member of management team

Tuesday May 27, 2008

Huntsville, AL, – The Tennessee Valley Vipers are pleased to announce Ron Evans has joined their management team as Managing Partner. Evans recently retired from the Von Braun Center after seventeen years as the VBC Executive Director. Evans will also join the local ownership group of the Vipers that includes Huntsville Havoc owner Keith Jeffries.

Ron Evans stated, “I am excited to be part of the process that will achieve long-term stability for the Vipers organization. Arena football is a great product and the success of the Vipers is important to fans across the Valley. With Joe Stroud as General manager, Dean Cokinos as Head Coach and Doug MacGregor’s group as majority partner, the talents and resources are in place to achieve our business and competition goals.”

“The Vipers are a part of the Huntsville community and having local ownership and business involvement is critical to ensuring that the team reflects the values and flavor of Huntsville,” said Doug MacGregor, Texas af2 Holdings LLC President, “Our goal continues to be one of providing a team that the Huntsville community can be proud of, both on and off the field”
The Vipers are 5-3 on the season and are currently on a five game winning streak. The next game is at Oklahoma City on May 31st.

The Vipers have four home games remaining for the regular season. Tickets are available by stopping by the Von Braun Center Box Office. For more information on the Vipers, please visit www.vipersaf2.com.