Will Kay has extensive experience in the sports and hospitality industry, currently serving as Vice President of Ticketing & Hospitality for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club and the 110 Grey Cup Hamilton since June 2009. Prior roles include Associate Vice President, Director of Business Development, and various managerial positions focused on business development and premium seating. Will Kay began a career in sports tourism with the Welland Sports Tourism Alliance in 2010 as a Sales Representative. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Sports Management from Brock University and a Marketing diploma from Mohawk College.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 146-year history, which includes 15 Grey Cup Championships. The Tiger-Cats are a product of a 1950 merger of two clubs - the Tigers and the Wildcats - and the origins of the franchise can be traced all the way back to 1869 when the Hamilton Tigers were established as the first professional football team in North America. Historically known for their ferocious defence and Steeltown toughness, today's Tiger-Cat franchise mirrors the excitement and evolution of their home city. Innovation, health sciences and technology drive the local economy, which has recently been bolstered, by a beautiful new stadium in 2014, Tim Hortons Field, on the same historic site of their previous home, Ivor Wynne Stadium. As a franchise on the rise with cherished Hamilton native Bob Young as the caretaker/owner, the future is bright for the Tiger-Cats. What will always remain the same however, is the rally cry heard throughout TigerTown, "Oskee-wee-wee, Oskee-waa-waa, Holy Mackinaw, Tigers, eat 'em raw!" Further information about the organization is available on its website at www.ticats.ca.