SEATTLE, Wash. – John Stanton, Seattle Mariners Chairman and Managing Partner announced Friday that Catie Griggs has resigned her position as President of Business Operations to take a new position closer to family on the East Coast.

Griggs will continue to fill her current role until later this month. Upon her departure, Stanton will take over her responsibilities on an interim basis until a new president of business operations is named.

“I want to thank Catie for all her hard work and leadership over the past three years. The Mariners grew as an organization and accomplished some great feats including our 2022 Playoff run, the 2023 All-Star Game and the NHL Winter Classic during her tenure,” Stanton said. “In talking with her as she grappled with this decision to return to the East Coast it was clear how much she valued the people that make our organization and team special. But finding an opportunity for Catie and her husband, Justin, to be closer to their extended family was too important to pass up.

“I know this was a difficult decision for Catie, and I appreciate her professionalism in working with me as she worked through this process.”

A North Carolina native, Griggs graduated from Dartmouth University. She was previously Chief Business Officer at Atlanta United of MLS.

“I’ve truly had a mix of emotions as I made the incredibly difficult decision to resign from my role as President of Business Operations,” Griggs said. “After much consideration, I have decided to prioritize our family and relocate back to the East Coast to be closer to both Justin and my aging parents.

“My time in Seattle getting to know this community and to work with so many talented people at T-Mobile Park and beyond will always be incredibly special to me. I look forward to seeing what amazing things lie ahead for the Mariners.”