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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Mariners chairman and managing partner John Stanton said on Wednesday that the club is changing its leadership structure as it begins its search for a new team president.
A search committee for the new president has been established and is being overseen by former Microsoft president of business operations Jeff Raikes. The successful candidate will oversee the front office and the club’s business operations, Stanton said, including sales, marketing and ballpark operations. Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto will oversee the baseball operations and report directly to Stanton and the rest of the owners. Dipoto previously reported to former president Kevin Mather, who resigned last month.