Shawn Lynch

Senior Vice President

Lynch joined the Checkers in 2004 as a ticket account manager. In December 2005, he took on the role of director of ticket services, and in December 2006 he was named the vice president of ticket sales before assuming his current role as senior vice president in 2011.

He is responsible for ensuring that season ticket holders have an unmatched experience through selling and servicing accounts in the arena as well as during the offseason. He also serves as the team’s fundraising liaison for non-profit organizations and sells groups and partial season tickets plans.

Lynch, who started with the Checkers serving an internship in game-day operations, resides in Charlotte.

Profile

Hometown	Foxboro, MA – home of the 3 time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots
College and major	Clemson University, Sports Marketing
As a kid, you dreamed of becoming:	Cal Ripken
Name one thing on your bucket list	See the Checkers win the Calder Cup
If you were an animal, what would you be?	An alligator so I could live on a golf course
First CD/tape	Tape – Poison "Look What the Cat dragged In" CD – Spin Doctors – Homebelly Groove Live – I think it was a bootleg.
Favorite food	Filet either from Ruth's Chris or my grill
Favorite movie	Good Will Hunting - My boy's wicked smart!
Favorite pro/college sports team	New England Patriots
Favorite type of music	Hip Hop
Favorite band	Blink 182
Favorite book	Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell
Fun fact	I'm the second longest tenured Checkers employee behind Derek Wilkinson