Braves add chief executive titles for two in front office

The Atlanta Braves announced a series of changes to their front office on Thursday, including the elevation of Mike Plant and Derek Schiller to chief executive officer positions and the hiring of a new chief financial officer.

Plant, who had been president of development, will become president and CEO of Braves Development Co., with day-to-day oversight of all business functions of the organization’s development arm, which includes The Battery Atlanta. Schiller, who had been the team’s president of business, will get a new title of president and CEO of the Braves, with responsibility for the day-to-day oversight of all business functions of the team.

Terry McGuirk will remain chairman of the Braves and Braves Development. Plant and Schiller will continue to report to McGuirk, who previously also held the CEO title.

The Braves described the responsibilities of Schiller and Plant as “slightly redefined” by the changes.

“As a function of our growth and progress, I felt it was deserving to add chief executive officer to each of our presidents’ respective titles and at the same time redefine each of their roles to separate our businesses,” McGuirk said in a release.

In addition, McGuirk announced the hiring of Jill Robinson as executive vice president and CFO of Braves Holdings, with financial oversight for both the Braves and Braves Development. She joins the organization after 15 years in financial executive positions with McKesson Corporation.

She will report to McGuirk, and Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos and chief legal officer Greg Heller will continue to report to McGuirk.

Chip Moore, formerly the Braves’ CFO, recently moved into a new position as the team’s executive vice president of minor league affiliates and strategic planning.