Francine Hughes

Francine Hughes serves as the Chief of Staff to the Chairman. Her responsibilities include but are not limited to the oversight and support of the Chairman’s office and its team. She manages a variety of assets and projects, to include strategic planning, financial oversight, and owner relations.

Before joining McCourt in 2013, Francine served as vice president, stadium operations, for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In that role, she managed the 330-acre Dodger Stadium, was involved in every aspect of the fan experience, and was responsible for a staff of more than 600 game day employees. She also served as the Dodgers’ operational liaison to their Spring Training facility at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, AZ, and their academy at Campo Las Palmas in the Dominican Republic. During her tenure with the Dodgers, Francine was instrumental in spearheading sustainability initiatives at Dodger Stadium, including energy and water conservation programs and more robust recycling efforts throughout the property.

Prior to joining the Dodgers in 2009, Francine spent nearly 15 years in commercial real estate, and served as a regional vice president for Winthrop Management, a senior property manager at Maguire Properties, and in a variety of roles at Equity Office Properties. In those positions, she managed portfolios of up to 2.3 million square feet of commercial real estate assets.

Francine graduated from Pepperdine University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management.