Adirondack Thunder, arena president Jeff Mead out ahead of new season
Hudson Falls native Tadd Sipowicz, chief revenue officer of the Thunder, has been appointed interim general manager of the Harding Mazzotti Arena and interim president of the Thunder.
The Adirondack Thunder, a team in the East Coast Hockey League, announced the departure of General Manager Jeff Mead prior to the start of the new season. Cloutier, the new head coach, along with Adirondack Civic Center Coalition Board Member Claude Loiselle, made the announcement at a news conference held at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, New York.
The Civic Center Coalition issued a press release regarding Mead's departure on Labor Day weekend, though they did not provide specifics. Tadd Sipowicz, the Chief Revenue Officer of the Thunder, was appointed as the interim General Manager of the Harding Mazzotti Arena and the interim President of the Adirondack Thunder. Daniel T. Burke, the president of the Civic Center Coalition, expressed his satisfaction with Sipowicz's appointment, stating that they look forward to another successful season for the Adirondack Thunder.
Mead, who had been with the Thunder since 2017, was named the ECHL Executive of the Year in the 2023-24 season. The Thunder set a franchise record with 20 sellouts during the 2025-26 season, averaging 4,539 fans per game, the highest in the team's history.
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