SEATTLE — One of the top executives in the Mariners organization has announced she will be resigning from her role with the team.
Catie Griggs, the president of business operations for the club, is leaving Seattle to accept a new job closer to her family on the East Coast, the team announced in a release Friday. Mariners owner John Stanton will take over her responsibilities on an interim basis after she departs later this month while the team searches for a replacement.
“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."
It was announced soon after that Griggs would be taking the same role with MLB's Baltimore Orioles.
Griggs has served in the role for the Mariners since 2021, when she replaced Kevin Mather. He resigned after video came to light where he made derogatory remarks about some players and the club's operations.
She came from the Atlanta United of Major League Soccer (MLS), where she was the chief business officer.
“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."