Upon taking over as General Manager of the Albuquerque Isotopes in September 2003, John Traub has presided over a period of immense team growth and success. Prior to ascending to the role of General Manager, John spent the 2003 season as the Director of Baseball and Business Operations for the Isotopes in their inaugural campaign after spending the previous 11 years with the Calgary Cannons, the final three as Vice President and General Manager. Before he became General Manager for the Cannons, John served the team as Vice President of Baseball Operations (1997-99) and Director of Public and Media Relations (1992-96). The Los Angeles native began his career in 1988, serving as a public relations intern for the California Angels. He also worked as a public relations intern for the Los Angeles Dodgers during their 1988 post-season. He is a 1987 graduate of UCLA, earning a BA degree in Psychology. John, his wife Liz, and their two children, Joe and Sophie, live in Albuquerque.