";s:4:"text";s:4108:" The Kitchener Rangers are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.They are members of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the Ontario Hockey League.The Rangers have won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions in 1981, 1982, 2003 and 2008. Rangers Reach is an independent non-profit organization, at arms length from the hockey club. Steve Bienkowski, Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Kitchener Rangers has been selected as the 2011 Citizen of the Year for Kitchener-Waterloo.
READ MORE: Kitchener Rangers… Federal Fleet Services (12) Job Language. After a successful business career, he became the team’s first Chief Operating Officer (in addition to its permanent OHL Governor) in 2002 after serving six years on the Rangers Executive Committee.Having taken steps to make his transition as smooth as possible, Bienkowski admitted that having more flexibility with his day-to-day life will be a welcome change.“The pressure on players today is far more than it was in the past. The team says McKenzie pondered different options to fill the coaching role up until the season concluded.They would finish a season shortened by COVID-19 third in the Western Conference and fourth overall in the OHL.“Right now, this decision makes the most sense for our organization,” McKenzie said.Kitchener Rangers general manager Mike McKenzie will take over behind the bench as head coach full-time next season.“Our mission is to provide our players with the resources, support, and guidance to develop as hockey players and people,” he said.
Kitchener, ON – The Kitchener Rangers are proud to announce that Joe Birch has been named the organization’s incoming Chief Operating Officer and Governor. Hosted by the Lions Club of Kitchener, the Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a deserving resident from the Kitchener and Waterloo area. Tue., May 5, 2020 timer 3 min. It’s probably one of the most important things to me, as a whole.”Originally from Oshawa, he first joined the organization in 1979 as a player and was a member of the team’s first Ontario Hockey League (OHL) championship team in 1981.Bienkowski went on to graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University and joined Ernst & Young to become a chartered (CPA, CA) accountant in 1986. “I’m fortunate to have been in the position to work with such a great organization, but I look forward to the next generation making it even better.”Much of that can be credited to his lead role in assembling a bid to host the Memorial Cup, which was awarded to Kitchener in 2008. Birch will officially assume the role of COO and Governor on June 1, 2020, filling the role held by Steve Bienkowski the past 18 seasons. Sort by: relevance - date. Former Rangers' player Joe Birch takes over June 1. Displayed here are job ads that match your query.