Wild names Matt Majka president; assistant GM Brent Flahr also promoted

Matt Majka has been named president of the Wild and will serve as alternate governor on the NHL Board of Governors for the team.

Wild owner Craig Leipold announced the team's front office moves in a release on Thursday.

Majka (above photo) moves from chief operating officer and executive vice president to his new role. The release said he will have responsibility for the team's overall business units.

"Matt has been a tremendous leader of our business, brand and organizational culture for two decades," said Leipold in the release. "In recognition of his proven record of accomplishments and inspiring passion for creating a greater State of Hockey, I'm proud to name him president of the Minnesota Wild."

Also, assistant GM Brent Flahr has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations. Andrew Brunette and Shep Harder were both promoted to Assistant General Manager. Brunette will have more responsibilities in the pro scouting division, and Harder will focus on player contracts.

In other moves:

• Jamie Spencer, Vice President of New Business Development and Assistant to the Chairman, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Business Development.

• Mitch Helgerson, currently Vice President of Marketing Intelligence, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Ticket Sales.

• Maria Troje, currently Vice President of Fan Relations, will assume the new title of Vice President of Customer Service and Retention. Erica McKenzie has been promoted to Senior Manager of Customer Service and Retention.