Kevin Uhlich, Senior VP-Business Operations

Kevin Uhlich was named the Royals Senior Vice President-Business Operations on Nov. 7, 2006. Uhlich has 32 years of professional baseball experience, most recently serving as Executive Vice President for the Washington Nationals in 2005 and 2006. Uhlich oversees the entire business side of the Royals organization and is specifically involved in the renovations of Kauffman Stadium, which has been completed for the 2009 season.

Prior to his tenure with the Nationals, Uhlich spent 28 seasons in the Angels organization, starting as a batboy with the club in 1976. He worked his way through the Angels organization, serving as Vice President of Stadium Operations and Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Operations. He was then named the club's Senior Vice President of Business Operations in 2002, the same season the Angels won their first World Series title.

During his time with the Angels, Uhlich spearheaded the renovation of Anaheim Stadium that was completed in 1998. He also implemented the club's change in uniforms and color scheme to predominantly red and helped create the "Rally Monkey" craze during the Angels playoff runs.

He joined the Nationals organization as the club made the move from Montreal to Washington, D.C., prior to the 2005 season. He assembled the club's business department while the club was owned by Major League Baseball and continued to lead the business efforts as the Nationals transitioned to the Lerner family ownership group. He also was instrumental in plans for the new ballpark in Washington, D.C., which opened prior to the 2008 season.

Uhlich and his wife, Juanita, have twin boys, Chase and Cody, and a daughter, Kate. They reside in Overland Park, Kan.