New Angels President Molly Jolly “knows she is stepping into an environment in which the customers want change,” and she is “ready for it,” according to Jeff Fletcher of the ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER. Jolly, who officially took over for the retiring John Carpino on Monday, said, “The first thing I want to do is listen and learn. ... From there, we’ll start to see some changes, or refinements.” She added that it is “too early to say what those changes might be, but her ultimate goal is to ‘elevate the brand, elevate how we operate.’” The Angels have not had a winning season since 2015 and many baseball decisions “can be traced back” to owner Arte Moreno. Those around and within the organization “aren’t expecting any change in the way Moreno operates, regardless of who has the title of club president.” Jolly said, “I’ve worked for Arte for a number of years. We’ve had a lot of conversations, and he has said that this is the team for me. I’m the president of the team, and I feel empowered to lead accordingly.” Fletcher notes the Angels now make “significantly less money” from TV than a few years ago. The club recently purchased a portion of the RSN that had been airing their games, but Jolly said she is “not sure if the lost revenue can be replaced under the new system.” Fletcher notes another “hot-button topic for fans that will fall under Jolly’s job description” is Angel Stadium. Jolly said that she has “had a good relationship for years with Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken” (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 4/6).
New Angels President Molly Jolly ready to take on challenges facing team
