New York Red Bulls General Manager Marc de Grandpre was named Doug Hamilton Executive of the Year.

As General Manager, de Grandpre oversees all aspects of the business operations for the Red Bulls and Red Bull Arena. He rejoined the Red Bulls in April 2014, and led the club to its most successful year in franchise history in his first full season back with the organization. De Grandpre played an instrumental role for the organization in it's transition from Giants Stadium to Red Bull Arena. He previously served as the team's Managing Director from 2006-2008.

De Grandpre also helped spearhead the entry of Red Bull into North America where he served as the Director of Marketing for the global brand. The graduate of Southern New Hampshire University also held top marketing positions with international brands KIND Snacks and IMAX.