SEATTLE, Wash. – The Seattle Mariners President of Business Operations Catie Griggs announced today that Chris Voigt, a seasoned sports sales executive, has been hired as the club’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships. Voigt will report directly to Griggs.

“We are thrilled to welcome Chris to our team. His global experience in sports marketing and licensing, sponsorship sales, and business development with world-renowned sports brands make him the ideal candidate to lead our Corporate Partnerships department. We know that he will have an immediate impact on our organization, especially as we look towards an exciting 2023 season,” said Griggs.

Prior to joining the team, Voigt led sports marketing and sales partnerships for the sports technology wearable and analytics brand, Whoop. Before joining Whoop, Voigt spent several years at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Television and Marketing Services as their Vice President of Marketing Development and PUMA SE as their Senior Head of Global Sports Marketing and Sports Licensing.

In his new role as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Partnerships, Voigt will be responsible for leading the Corporate Partnership team, building and strengthening strategic alliances, creating innovative marketing assets, and driving impact on behalf of partners.

“I am honored to join such an incredible organization and am looking forward to bringing my previous sales and marketing experience to the club to help unearth new growth opportunities and help our existing partner relationships continue to thrive,” said Voigt.

Voigt, a dual German American citizen, earned his J.D. at Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, and his Masters degree at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He began his career as a lawyer before transitioning to sales and marketing over a decade ago.