Dave St. Peter, ’89

President/CEO, Minnesota Twins

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Terms served: 2020-2023

Career

Dave St. Peter was named the fourth president in Minnesota Twins history on Nov. 26, 2002. St. Peter assumed the Chief Executive Officer title on December 21, 2016, and continues to oversee the team's day-to-day operations, strategic planning and interaction with Major League Baseball.

St. Peter played a central role in the approval, design, construction and opening of Target Field, which was named 2011 Sports Facility of the Year by the Sports Business Journal/Sports Business Daily. He also recently led the Twins effort to secure and host the 2014 Major League Baseball All-Star Game; expansion of the CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, FL - named Ballpark Digest's 2015 Major Ballpark Renovation of the Year; as well as the team's partnership with Hennepin County on the design and programming of Minnesota's award-winning intermodal transit hub - Target Field Station.

St. Peter joined the Twins organization as an intern in 1990 and over his first decade with the franchise held a variety of positions including Pro Shop Manager, Communications Manager, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Senior Vice President of Business Affairs. As the club president, the Twins established a new single season franchise attendance record in 2010 by attracting more than 3.2 million fans to Target Field while the team was recognized by ESPN as having the best stadium experience in all of professional sports.