Jim Leahey
Vice President, Sales and Marketing

"Jim Leahey enters his second season with the A’s in the role as vice president, sales and marketing, a position he was appointed to on Dec. 1, 2006. He oversees all areas of the team’s sales and marketing efforts, including advertising, ticket sales, corporate partnerships, merchandise and luxury suites."

"Leahey joined the A’s front office staff after spending 14 years with Sony Corporation, most recently as general manager and vice president for Sony's Peripherals and Enhancements Group. In that role, Leahey was responsible for leading marketing activity and directing strategy for Sony’s market-leading accessory business, which included product categories such as headphones, camcorder and digital still camera accessories, and memory stick flash media."

"He joined Sony Corporation in 1990 and quickly ascended the executive ladder. After progressing through a series of business planning and product development roles, he was promoted to manage product planning for North and Latin American television products in 1998. In 1999, Leahey relocated to South America where he directed all marketing activities for Sony Peru as group marketing manager. In 2001, he was promoted to the position of general manager and country manager of Sony Peru, directing sales, marketing, finance, administration, operations and service, a position he held until returning to the U.S. operations in 2004."

"Leahey earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Brown University in 1988 and his Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School in 1993. Jim resides in Danville with his wife, Kira and their three children."

Source: A’s Official Home Page (Front Office)

David Rinetti
Vice President, Stadium Operations

"David Rinetti enters his 26th season with the A's organization and his seventh as vice president, stadium operations. In his current position, Rinetti coordinates event management, oversees all game day employees, including ushers, security officers, ticket takers, parking attendants, grounds crew, etc. and also assists in all construction-related issues at the McAfee Coliseum. He is also the team's liaison with local law enforcement agencies and Major League Baseball's Security Department. In addition, Rinetti sits on the team's venue and design development committee that is responsible for developing a non-site specific prototype for a new baseball-only facility for the club."

"The 41-year old Rinetti began his career with the A's in 1981, serving as stadium operations assistant, where he organized in-stadium promotions and giveaways. From 1987-93, he managed game day operations and maintenance of the A's luxury suites. In 1994, he was promoted to director of stadium operations and was elevated to vice president in March of 2000. Rinetti also worked with Major League Baseball's Security Department at the 1995 and 1998 World Series in addition to the 2002 All-Star Game."

"A 1986 graduate of California State University-Hayward with a degree in business administration, Rinetti currently resides in Pleasanton."

Source: A’s Official Home Page (Front Office)

Paul Wong
Vice President, Finance

"Paul Wong enters his 11th season with the Athletics organization and his sixth as vice president, finance. He is responsible for all of the club's financial technology and telecommunications affairs, including over-seeing the accounting and computer information systems departments, management of the company's annual budget and cash flow, the preparation of financial forecasts, reports and tax returns for the company and Major League Baseball, as well as analyzing and imple-menting the company's technology and telecommunication requirements."

"Wong came to the Athletics in January of 1996 as a controller after serving four years with KPMG Peat Marwick in Oakland as a supervising tax specialist and senior auditor and two years as an accounting analyst for Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Francisco. A native of the Bay Area, Wong earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration from California State University, Hayward in 1990. He currently resides in San Lorenzo with his wife, Trisha."

Source: A’s Official Home Page (Front Office)

Steve Fanelli
Senior Director of Ticket Operations and Services

"Steve Fanelli enters his 11th season with the Athletics organization. He has served as a Director for the organization since 1999. Steve is responsible for all ticket operations and services, ticket technology, and game day operations. He also oversees the sales, marketing, and operational efforts for Spring Training at Phoenix Municipal Stadium while working on a number of specialized projects for the organization including MLB Opening Series 2008 in Japan, the annual MLB All Star Game, and MLB postseason ticket operations."

"Steve and his team are responsible for implementing many fan-friendly technologies over the past decade designed to increase fan convenience including access control, print@home tickets, and most recently mobile ticketing. During the 2006 postseason, the A’s became the first franchise in North America to accept a 2-dimensional bar code delivered to a cell phone for admission to the stadium."

"Fanelli joined the A’s in 1997 after serving as Ticket Manager for the Oakland Football Marketing Association where he worked on closely with Raiders season ticket holders and the team relocation back to Oakland."

"Fanelli earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Kansas in Business Communications in 1995. He currently resides in Dublin, with his wife Amanda, and two sons."

Source: A’s Official Home Page (Front Office)

Brief History of the Oakland Athletics

• 1968 -- Move to Oakland, CA

• 1989, 1974, 1973, 1972 -- World Series Champion!

• 1980-1995 -- Haas Era (owned by Walter J. Haas Jr., a CAL alumni)

• 1989 -- The World Series by the Bay and the earthquake

• 1996 -- “Money Ball” Era

• 2006 -- Announcement of Cisco Field and future move to Fremont

Lunch (buffet menu)

• The Press Club’s famous smoked salmon & garnishes
• Poached octopus salad with soy, shiso dressing
• Chicken, vegetable & herb rice paper rolls, peanut chilli sauce
• Selection of patés, terrines & cheeses
  　
• Italian vegetable frittata with olive mayonnaise
• Tomato, basil & mozzarella salad with balsamic vinegar
• Grilled marinated vegetables with extra virgin olive oil
• Caesar salad with all the trimmings
  　
• Fresh baked bread basket
  　
• Roast beef sirloin with fresh horseradish & pan juices
• Baked perch fillets with stir fried spinach & soy butter sauce
• Pan fried pork medallions with a whiskey, mustard sauce
• Thai style green chicken curry with lime leaf & coriander
• Tempura soba (squid, fish & vegetables) with garnishes
  　
• Pasta gratin with ham, mushrooms & tomato cream sauce
• Vegetable fried rice
• Roast baby potatoes with herb butter
  　
• Fresh sliced fruit selection
• Assorted cakes, pastries and slices
  　
• Coffee & tea