Bodnar named sixth GM in Thunder history
The Trenton Thunder announced that Jon Bodnar will take over as the team’s General Manager on Wednesday, while Jeff Hurley will remain with the organization and retain the title of President of Baseball
Born and raised in
South Jersey, Bodnar graduated from James Madison University in
2013 with a degree in Marketing. He joined the Thunder Front Office in September of 2014 and has held titles of Group Sales Account Represen- tative, Manager and Director of Group Sales, Director and VicePresident of Ticket Sales, and most recently, Chief Revenue Officer.
“I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to become General Manager of the Thunder,” Bodnar said. “The Thunder has been a place to call home for the past 8 seasons and I’m honored to help lead the organization in celebrating our 30th season in Trenton and beyond.”
Bodnar becomes the sixth General Manager in the club’s 30-year history following Wayne Hodes (1994-1999), Rick Brenner (2000-2005), Brad Taylor (20062008), Will Smith (2009-2015), and Hurley (2015-2023).
Bodnar was recently installed as a Board Member on the Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce where he serves as the Board Liaison of the Emerging Leader’s Network. He is also a member of the Foundation Academies Leadership Council, which meets throughout the year to discuss the city and educational advancements initiatives in K-12 public education.
“We couldn’t be more excited to bring Jon’s leadership skills to the forefront of the organization as our new General Manager,” Hurley said. “Jon brings the right combination of experience, energy, and expertise as we celebrate our 30th season and look toward our next chapter.”
The Thunder announced last month that Jeff Manto will return for a third season as manager. He’ll be joined on staff by pitching coach Shawn Chacon, hitting coach Adonis Smith and bench coach Darren Ford.