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El Paso Chihuahuas, MountainStar Sports announce leadership transition
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On the eve of their 13th season, the El Paso Chihuahuas and MountainStar Sports Group are making a change at the top.
Alan Ledford, who has served as president of MountainStar Sports Group, is moving into a role of senior advisor, while El Paso Chihuahuas general manager Brad Taylor is being promoted to president of the Chihuahuas. He is continuing in his role as general manager of the Chihuahuas and senior vice president of MountainStar Sports Group.
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Brad Taylor, president & general manager of El Paso Chihuahuas.
Per MountainStar, "In his expanded role, Taylor will oversee all baseball operations, business functions and community engagement initiatives for the Chihuahuas."
Ledford joined MountainStar in 2012 as a consultant where he worked with ownership on the acquisition of a Triple-A Minor League Baseball franchise and the design and construction of Southwest University Park.
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He was subsequently named president and led the process to acquire a USL Championship franchise, the El Paso Locomotive.
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Per the press release, "Last spring, Ledford approached ownership with a leadership transition concept driven by a personal desire to rebalance his day-to-day responsibilities and travel commitments while remaining engaged with the organization and serving as a valuable resource to management and ownership. That planning led to the structure being announced today."
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Taylor is excited for his new role.
"Alan has built an incredible foundation for the Chihuahuas and MountainStar Sports Group, and I'm grateful for the trust he and ownership have placed in me," Taylor said. "I'm excited to continue leading the Chihuahuas organization and working with our outstanding staff as we build on the success we've achieved together."
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Ledford said, "This transition reflects the strength of our leadership team and the long-term vision for MountainStar Sports Group. Brad has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to our organization and our community. I look forward to continuing to support MSSG, our ownership, and our teams in this new advisory role."
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: MountainStar Sports announce promotion of Brad Taylor to president
