Astros reassign Reid Ryan; new role for Jared Crane

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In a seismic shakeup atop the Astros organization, owner Jim Crane has appointed his son, Jared, to help oversee the franchise’s business operations in place of longtime team president Reid Ryan.

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The 65-year-old Jim Crane will continue to oversee all Astros operations, according to the team. Jared will “assist Jim and his executive team in a broad variety of functions related to the operations of the Astros business,” the team said in a statement.

The team’s president of business operations since May 2013, Ryan was given a new title — Executive Adviser, Business Relations — in order to “have more opportunities to focus on his other business ventures while remaining an important part of the Astros organization.”

The son of Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, Reid Ryan is the founder and CEO of the Astros’ affiliates at Class AA (Corpus Christi) and Class AAA (Round Rock).

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“Jim Crane has been a great owner for the city of Houston, and I thank him for the opportunity to lead the Houston Astros organization,” Ryan said in a statement. “Thank you to the many employees, fans, and partners that have supported this team during my tenure as president. Baseball is about bringing joy to people’s lives and I take pride in knowing that we have made so many memories for our fans. While my role has changed, I will remain with the Astros and look forward to another great season in 2020.”

Ryan did not immediately return a text message seeking comment.

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According to Jared Crane’s LinkedIn profile, his most recent job title was regional vice president, business development at Crane Worldwide Logistics. Jared obtained a bachelor's degree in business from California Lutheran University in 2007 and worked various jobs at Champion Energy Service from 2002-08 — when his father was CEO and director of the company.

Jared Crane founded Incite Energy in 2012. Last September, he sold the company’s assets to Infinity Power Partners LLC and CSD Energy Advisors LLC.

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