Alex Campbell and Anson Carter Announced as New Gladiators Owners
New era of Gladiators hockey to begin with new ownership
DULUTH, Ga. – The Atlanta Gladiators introduced Alex Campbell and former NHL player Anson Carter as the new owners of the hockey team. Campbell will serve as the majority owner, while Carter will serve as the minority owner. The pair will own and operate the team as ATL Hockey Group LLC. Both were unanimously approved by the ECHL Board of Governors.
Alex Campbell/One-on-One Interview
With a strong client base in Atlanta, Alex Campbell owns and operates Capital Staffing Solutions Inc. and has built the firm into one of the leaders in the staffing industry. Capital Staffing Solutions has been named one of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in North Florida seven times in the past ten years, and in 2022, the company was named to the national INC. 5000 list, recognizing the fastest growing private companies in the United States. Campbell was also previously named a 40 under 40 honoree by Jacksonville Business Journal for his business success, leadership skills, and high level of community involvement. A native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Campbell continues to serve as a partner of the Williamsport Crosscutters baseball team in the MLB Draft League. The former Atlanta resident currently resides in Ponte Vedra, Florida with his wife Jena and their three children JT, Penn, and Vivian.
Anson Carter/One-on-One Interview
Anson Carter currently serves as a panelist alongside Wayne Gretzky, Paul Bissonnette, Rick Tocchet, and Liam McHugh on TNT’s weekly The NHL on TNT show. Along with his broadcast responsibilities, Carter works to make hockey more diverse and inclusive through his role as Co-Chair of the National Hockey League’s Player Inclusion Committee. Before entering the world of television with NBC in 2012, he completed a successful playing career that consisted of 674 games played throughout 11 NHL seasons. Carter and his family have lived in Atlanta since 2009, while he and his wife Erika are currently full-time residents of Atlanta.
The Gladiators open the season on Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday Oct. 22 at Gas South Arena against the defending Kelly Cup Champion Florida Everblades. The action continues on Sunday against the newly formed Savannah Ghost Pirates. Single game tickets are on sale HERE. For season plans, groups and corporate partnerships, please call the Gladiators at 770-497-5100 or visit atlantagladiators.com.
