GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday announced the hiring of Andrew Rubinstein as a group sales account executive.

Rubinstein previously worked with the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League, where he sold group outings, season ticket plans and premium seat packages. In his new role, he will be responsible for contributing to the Griffins’ group sales.

Originally from Birmingham, Mich., Rubinstein graduated from Ohio University in 2011 with degrees in finance and sports management. While in school he worked as a business operations intern for the Southern Ohio Copperheads, a baseball team in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League.