Destroyer Promotional Products understands your business because we have been in your business. Most of our talented team members joined the Destroyer Team after working for several sports organizations.
Jeffrey Bouchy
Founder and President, Jeffrey Bouchy, has over eleven years of professional sports management and development experience. From 1998 through 2002, Jeff led the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League and the Peoria Pirates of the arenafootball2 League in several professional capacities. His roles with the organization included General Manager and Vice President of Football Operations as well as Chief Financial Officer and a Director for the publicly traded company that owned the two teams. During his tenure with the Orlando Predators, Jeff was a part of two ArenaBowl Championship teams (1998 and 2000). In 2010, Jeff brought the Arena Football League to Jacksonville, FL and currently serves as the Managing Partner of the Jacksonville Sharks.
Jeff has also worked in collegiate athletics, minor league hockey, and arena event management. Through his various positions in sports management, Jeff has developed the ability to create promotions and advertising campaigns that generate a buzz and put fans in the seats. Jeff holds an undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in Sports Management from West Virginia University.
Jami Rekar
Director of Imports and Retail Operations, Jami Rekar, joined Destroyer after a combined six years of sports management experience with the West Michigan Whitecaps and the Long Island Ducks. Most recently, Jami served as the Merchandise Manager and the Promotions Director for the Long Island Ducks. Jami’s experience in merchandising and promotions has allowed her to play an essential role in working with clients and foreign manufacturers to create custom products of the highest quality.
Jami holds a degree in Sports Management from the University of South Carolina.
Carie Hanawalt
Creative Director, Carie Hanawalt, joined Destroyer with more than ten years of graphic design and management experience. Carie has helped a number of organizations strengthen their brands through logo design and enhancement as well as custom packaging and marketing material design. In addition, Carie has created retail and promotional product artwork for more than a hundred sports franchises during her career.
Carie holds a degree in Graphic Design from Illinois State University.
Jeff Rae
National Sales Manager, Jeff Rae, joined Team Destroyer as a retail manager for The Zone, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, providing fan apparel and novelties for the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins. Jeff's background with a family screenprinting and embroidery business, as well as his retail affiliations in professional sports, provides expertise to help meet the individual needs of both the corporate customer as well as the everyday fan.
Jeff studied business management at Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
John Pearce
Controller, John has over six years experience in professional sports. From 1999 to 2003 John served as the controller for the Orlando Predators of the AFL and the Peoria Pirates of the af2 League. He oversaw all areas of accounting as well as game day operations. He was part of two championships seasons 2000 (Predators) and 2002 (Pirates).
John received his Accounting degree from Arizona State University and served in the Air Force for 12 years.
