Orlando Magic Announce Front Office Promotions

The Orlando Magic recently announced several front office promotions in business operations including Chief Strategy & Business Officer Jay Riola, Chief Marketing Officer Shelly Wilkes, Chief Facilities and Operations Officer Alex Diaz, and Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships J.T. McWalters. 
  
As the Chief Strategy and Business Officer, Riola will lead efforts across gate revenue, strategy, technology, and innovation. Riola is entering his 21^st season with the team.
 
Wilkes has been promoted to the Magic’s chief marketing officer. In her role, she will oversee all brand strategy including digital marketing, fan and community impact. She has been with the organization since 2004.
 
As the Magic’s Chief Facilities & Operations Officer, Diaz will join the organization full time and oversee arena operations, security, project management, and Westcourt mixed use development. Diaz is entering his first year with the Magic.
 
McWalters, entering his 21^st season with the Magic, has been named the team’s executive vice president of global partnerships. He will continue to oversee all areas of the department, including new and retention sales efforts, activation and fulfillment of all partnership agreements, and the global partnerships strategy and insights team, leading strategic support for the department and all Magic partners.  
 
About the Orlando Magic
Orlando's NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic's mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. Under the DeVos family’s ownership, the Magic have seen great success in a relatively short history, winning eight division championships (1995, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2024, 2025) with seven 50-plus win seasons and capturing the Eastern Conference title in 1995 and 2009. Off the court, on an annual basis, the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 100,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 7,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation (OMYF) which serves at-risk youth, has distributed more than $31 million to local nonprofit community organizations over the last 36 years. The Magic’s other entities include the team’s NBA G League affiliate, the Osceola Magic, 2021 G League champions, and the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, which serves as the affiliate to the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning. The Magic play their home games at the award-winning Kia Center – voted by fans no. 1 in the NBA for game experience; honored with TheStadiumBusiness Awards’ Customer Experience Award; named SportsBusiness Journal's Sports Facility of the Year; and awarded the Venue Excellence Award (VEA) by the International Association of Venue Managers. The Magic practice at the award-winning AdventHealth Training Center. The Magic was also recognized by the Sports Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work” in sports in 2023 and 2024. For ticket information, visit OrlandoMagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.