Former Fresno Grizzlies President Derek Franks named COO of Lee's Air, Heating & Plumbing

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Lee's Air, Heating & Plumbing announced that they person appointed Derek Franks arsenic their caller Chief Operating Officer.

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Franks joins the section HVAC company's leaders aft serving arsenic President and General Manager of the Fresno Grizzlies since 2018.

His travel with the Grizzlies goes further than 2018. He started arsenic an intern with the squad backmost successful 2004 and worked his mode up the firm ladder.

He has done it each for the Grizzlies, adjacent donning the "Wild Thing" mascot costume, the erstwhile mascot of the Fresno Grizzlies.

During his tenure with the Fresno Grizzlies, Franks led the enactment done large events, including ownership transitions, assemblage partnerships with section businesses and important stadium improvements.

His expertise was recognized erstwhile the Grizzlies received the Minor League Baseball's prestigious Bob Freitas Award, recognizing the team's fantabulous operations and assemblage engagement.

CEO of Lee's says, "Derek's proven leadership, operational discipline, and quality to physique beardown teams marque him an outstanding summation to our Executive Team."

"I'm honored to articulation Lee's Air Heating & Plumbing astatine specified an breathtaking time," said Franks. "I look guardant to moving with the squad to enactment continued maturation and present exceptional work to the communities we serve.