Pete Guelli hired as chief operating officer of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Sabres
Associated PressBUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills and Sabres owner Terry Pegula filled both teams’ vacant chief operating officer positions on Tuesday by hiring Pete Guelli, who returns to his roots after spending the past five years as the New York Giants chief business officer. The 59-year-old Guelli will oversee the business operations of both franchises at a time the NFL’s Bills are building a new stadium and the NHL’s Sabres are launching renovations to their home arena. He’s from nearby Rochester, New York, and previously spent 10 years working his way up the Bills’ ranks to become their senior vice president of business operations in 2008 under late owner Ralph Wilson. With the Giants, Guelli revamped the team’s business operations, led efforts to sign former quarterback Eli Manning to a role with the franchise and is currently serving on the NFL’s team presidents business optimization committee.
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