Jim Van Stone enters his first season as the team¹s Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Services.

Van Stone began his career with the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers where during his seven years with the organization he advanced from an intern to the position of vice president of ticket sales for both Comcast-Spectacor sports teams.

Upon leaving the Flyers and 76ers in 1998, Van Stone joined the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning as director of ticket sales and operations. He became vice president of ticket sales for the Cleveland Cavaliers/Gund Arena Company in 1999, overseeing subscription sales, group sales, telemarketing and customer service operations for the Cavaliers, Cleveland Rockers and Gund Arena.

Jim and his wife Becky have two children; son Peyton and daughter Lauren. The family resides in Glendale.