Named team President on March 9, 1995, the energetic Rich Dozer has kept the family name prominent in Major League baseball circles. Raised in a baseball environment, his father Dick Dozer was a nationally renowned sportswriter, covering both the Chicago Cubs and White Sox for the Chicago Tribune. In taking advantage of every opportunity to spend time with his growing boy, Dick allowed his son to accompany him to spring training, where Rich lived out any young man’s dream serving as a bat boy for each team.

The family aspect has not been lost on the younger Dozer, who has instilled that quality in all who have come aboard from other organizations. His unpretentious, open-door style has made the Diamondback front office one of the most comfortable and successful franchises in sports. He is passionate about his work and compassionate to those in the community, as evidenced by the ‘99 post-season when he invited Dwight Patterson to throw out the first pitch prior to the first-ever Division Series game played in Bank One Ballpark. Patterson, who lured the Chicago Cubs to the Valley over 50 years ago to start what is now the Cactus League, was one of the most popular sports figures in Arizona . Sadly, the ceremonial first pitch was one of Patterson’s final great memories, as the Arizona legend passed away only three days later.

Dozer proved to be the ideal candidate for his current role after working for eight seasons with the Phoenix Suns under Jerry Colangelo. He joined the NBA franchise in July 1987 as business manager, and eventually ascended to Vice President and Chief Operating Officer by June of 1989. Responsibilities varied from accounting, finance, ticketing, office administration, insurance, and arena financing and operations. He was also the President of America West

Arena and was intimately involved in that facility’s development.

Dozer is a former Certified Public Accountant, specializing as an audit manager for clients in sports, hospitality and retail industries. Though his responsibilities are many during the course of the year, fan comfort and enjoyment at Bank One Ballpark is among his highest priorities. Dozer is the force behind “town hall” type meetings with season ticket holders, giving them a forum to communicate any concerns or ideas they may have to make the experience more enjoyable during a Diamondbacks game. He also makes the call on opening or closing the roof on a daily basis. The daily timing of the roof closure is vital to ensure that enough sunlight reaches the grass to keep it growing, but also that the ballpark stays cool enough to allow the air conditioning to make the inside comfortable by game time. Dozer not only takes the playing conditions into consideration, but the building temperatures at all seating levels to ensure the comfort of the fans.

Dozer’s role is not just about the team, but about community as well. He was the Chairman of the 2004 United Way Campaign, after serving as the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 Chairman - Alexis de Tocqueville Society, Valley of the Sun United Way . Rich and his wife Karie co-chaired the $4 million capital campaign for United Cerebral Palsy of Central, AZ. In 2003, they celebrated the opening of the Laura Dozer Center , built to serve the needs of families whose children suffer from various disabilities.

He also serves on several boards, including Arizona Diamondbacks Charities, Phoenix & Valley of the Sun Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Goodwill Industries Honor Board. He is a member of the Greater Phoenix Leadership Membership Committee, the Major League Baseball Enterprises Board of Directors, the Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the City of Phoenix Executive Bond Committee . He is a life member of the Phoenix Thunderbirds, an arm of the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce that stages the FBR Open each year, one of the top attended single sporting events in the country, and he’s also a member of the Phoenix Civic Plaza - Strategic Planning Task Force. He’s also on the board of the YMCA, the Dean’s Council of 100 for the Arizona State University College of Business, the Arizona Tourism Alliance and the Phoenix Community Alliance.

He possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona , graduating in 1979. Rich has a 13-year old daughter, Danielle, and he and his wife Karie have a six-year old daughter, Laura Grace, and year old son, Jack. They make their home in Phoenix.