National Lacrosse League Executive of the Year Award

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The Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League executive who is chosen as having the most positive impact on his or her team.

Past winners

SeasonWinnerTeamOther finalists
2024 John Catalano [1] Halifax Thunderbirds Mike Hancock [2] , Toronto Rock
Oliver Marti, Albany FireWolves
2023 Mark Fine [3] Las Vegas Desert Dogs Melissa Blades, Calgary Roughnecks [4]
Matt Hutchings, Colorado Mammoth
2022 Jamie Dawick [5] Toronto Rock Greg Bibb, Panther City Lacrosse Club [6]
Rich Lisk, New York Riptide
2021Season cancelled
2020 John Catalano [7] Halifax ThunderbirdsMatt Hutchings, Colorado Mammoth
Rich Lisk, New England Black Wolves
2019 Terri Giberson [8] Toronto Rock Lindsey Masciangelo, Philadelphia Wings
Dave Zygaj, Buffalo Bandits
2018 Matt Hutchings [9] Colorado Mammoth Andy Arlotta, Georgia Swarm
Al Ryz, Saskatchewan Rush
2017 Amber Cox [10] New England Black Wolves Andy Arlotta, Georgia Swarm
John Catalano, Rochester Knighthawks
2016 Lee Genier [11] Saskatchewan Rush Mike French, New England Black Wolves
Scott Loffler, Buffalo Bandits
2015 Bruce Urban [12] Edmonton Rush Scott Loffler, Buffalo Bandits
Lewis Staats, Rochester Knighthawks
2014 John Bean [13] Calgary Roughnecks Curt Styres, Rochester Knighthawks
Bruce Urban, Edmonton Rush
2013 Jamie Dawick [14] Toronto Rock  
2012 Andy Arlotta [15] Minnesota Swarm  
2011 Curt Styres [16] Rochester Knighthawks  
2010 David Takata [17] Washington Stealth  
2009 John J. Arlotta [18] Minnesota Swarm 
2008 Tom GarrityMinnesota Swarm 
2007 Dave Zygaj Buffalo Bandits  
2006 Angela Batinovich Portland LumberJax  
2005 Les Bartley Toronto Rock 
2004 Steve Govett Colorado Mammoth  
2003 Brad BannisterCalgary Roughnecks 
2002 Tom Mayenknecht Vancouver Ravens  
2001 Russ Cline Philadelphia Wings  

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  3. ↑ "TSN's Teddy Jenner wins second Tom Borrelli Award; Las Vegas CEO Mark Fine takes home Executive of the Year in inaugural season". NLL.com. May 23, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
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