Leatrice Buck has over 15 years in the Human Resources field. She began her HR career at a Fortune 500 company and was quickly promoted to a senior-level position. She is known for helping executives outline their strategic goals and putting in plans to help them realize those goals. In 2011, Leatrice successfully started an HR consulting company that specializes in assisting small to large businesses with their tactical and strategic human resources needs. She is the “go-to” person for clients when they need to hire people for hard-to-fill positions and when they are faced with complex HR issues. Leatrice joined Fast Forward Sports Group in 2013 and works with with club leadership and staff.

2020 will be Jim Pfander's 21st year in baseball and eighth as General Manager of the Akron RubberDucks. Pfander was named president of Fast Forward Sports Group LLC in October 2015 and has served as the general manager of the Akron RubberDucks since October 18, 2012.

Pfander, an Akron native, is only the second general manager in Aeros/RubberDucks history, and was the first executive hired by team owner and Fast Forward Sports Group founder Ken Babby. For Pfander, it was a return to the organization where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Aeros in 2011.

Under Pfander's leadership, the Akron franchise has risen into one of Minor League Baseball's premier franchises.

The team underwent a successful company-wide, identity change from the Akron Aeros to the Akron RubberDucks after the 2013 season, and it has witnessed record-breaking attendance growth and set single-game records. Pfander has also overseen more than $8.5M in improvements to Canal Park, including the installation of one of the largest HD video boards in Minor League Baseball, the addition of The Game Grill + Bar, the Fowl Territory picnic area, the Tiki Terrace and Tiki Bar group areas, as well as the exclusive special-event Duck Club at Canal Park. Prior to the 2016 season, Pfander oversaw a complete renovation of the stadium's playing field and drainage systems.

The 2016 season also saw the RubberDucks and Canal Park host Akron's first Eastern League All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, which drew more than 14,000 fans and national attention to the city. The season concluded with the RubberDucks winning the franchise's fifth EL championship, and its first since 2012.

In addition to several new special events at Canal Park, Pfander helped the RubberDucks build a reputation as a leader in affordable family fun. With unique ballpark promotions, to go along with the creative concessions, including the Extreme Foods Menu, helped earn the franchise the prestigious 2015 Larry MacPhail Award, which goes to the Minor League Baseball team with the most outstanding and creative marketing and promotional efforts. Following the 2016 season, the team was chosen as the Eastern League's nominee for Minor League Baseball's top award, the John H. Johnson President's Award, which is used to honor a franchise with demonstrated stability while making significant contributions in its community, its league, and with the baseball industry.

Other stops besides Akron during Pfander's 20-year career include various positions with teams in Charleston, South Carolina; Brockton, Massachusetts; Port Charlotte, Florida; and Spokane, Washington.

Pfander is a graduate of Archbishop Hoban High School and Ohio University. He began his baseball career as an intern in the Cleveland Indians broadcasting department in 2000, prior to several assignments with minor league teams across the country. He resides in Akron with his wife, Page, and daughters, Olivia and Ella.

Scott Riley joined the Akron Baseball front office in July 2013 as the Assistant General Manager. Following the 2018 season, he was earned the additional title Vice President, Operations.

In his role as AGM, Riley directly oversees several departments including ballpark operations, merchandise, food & beverage, grounds, special events and graphic design. Scott is also responsible for coordinating visiting team travel, IT management, digital media, game day staffing and assisting the General Manager on various projects, as needed.

The 2019 season will be Riley's 18th working baseball, which started as an intern with the Charleston RiverDogs (NYY Class A) in 2002-03. He spent 2004 on the gameday staff and in 2005 he became the Director of Merchandise for three seasons. Riley was promoted within the ownership group and relocated to St. Paul, Minn., to work for the St. Paul Saints (American Association, Independent), where he took on a new role and was overseeing multiple departments. After leaving the Saints, Riley served as a member of the management team at Target Field with the Minnesota Twins before moving to Akron.

With the Akron RubberDucks, Scott has played key roles in the rebrand from the Akron Aeros, the stadium renovations to Canal Park prior to the 2014 season, and the 2016 Eastern League All-Star Game.

The Hilton Head, S.C., native is a graduate of the College of Charleston. He is in his second year serving as a member of the Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) Board of Directors. Riley resides in Stow with his wife Katie and daughter Melissa.

Dave Burke joins the staff as the Vice President, Sales. Burke has more than 28 years of experience in sales and baseball management and he will oversee sales for both the club's ticketing and corporate partnership areas. He comes to the RubberDucks after spending eight seasons with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, most recently serving as the team's assistant general manager after seven seasons as the director of sales.

Burke started his baseball career with the Class A Burlington Indians before moving on to general manager roles with the Fort Myers Miracle (2000-03), Hudson Valley Renegades (2003-07), and Grand Prairie (TX) AirHogs (2007-10). He is a two-time executive of the year and has helped teams achieve numerous community and business leadership awards, including in 2006 when Hudson Valley was the New York-Penn League's nomination for Minor League Baseball's prestigious John Johnson Award for organizational excellence.