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Ballpark Plans Continue Despite Loss of CEO

SAN DIEGO-San Diego Padres owner John Moores' right-hand man for the last seven years will step down as the team's president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 31.

By Randyl J. Drummer | Updated on July 22, 2001

SAN DIEGO-Larry Lucchino, who served under San Diego Padres owner John Moores for seven years, will step down as the team’s president and chief executive officer Oct. 31.

Lucchino will continue to serve in an advisory capacity, including the direction of planning and design for the new ballpark and Downtown redevelopment district. But he says he and Moores jointly made the decision for Lucchino to step down from his executive position.

Lucchino, 55, also will retain his 10% ownership in the team. Bob Vizas, the club’s general counsel since September 1999, is to succeed Lucchino in November. Despite battles with cancer in the past, he said health was not a factor in the decision.

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