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Ducks' owners make commitment to continue paying part-time staff

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TJ Tucker
April 2, 2020  (5:20 PM)
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Henry and Susan Samueli, owners of the Anaheim Ducks franchise, have committed to ensuring part-time employees of their sports and event management companies that all 2,100 of them will be paid for current or future rescheduled, postponed or canceled events through June 30th. That doesn't just include hockey games, but any events that would have taken place at Honda Center, as well as each of the nine ice and inline sports facilities, the San Diego Gulls, and JT Schmid's Restaurant and Brewery.

"The Samueli family's primary concern is the welfare of their employees," said Tim Ryan, President/Chief Executive Officer of Anaheim Arena Management. "Today is another example of their kindness, generosity and support for the local community. As a result of their decision, 2,100 dedicated part-time staff members will have one less immediate concern during this significant health crisis. We join them in wishing everybody good health during this unprecedented time."

The Samueli's are well-known for their charity work throughout Orange County, California. They are estimated by Forbes to be worth close to $4 billion. They purchased the Ducks in 2005 after buying the management contract for the Arrowhead Pond, now Honda Center, two years' previous.