"Over the past 12 years of knowing and working with John, he has continuously shown exemplary leadership traits and I am thrilled to officially welcome him to our organization," Sabres owner Terry Pegula said. "He brings to the table a vast wealth of knowledge and business experience that will greatly benefit both PSE and the Sabres as he oversees the day-to-day operations of the business side of the organizations.
"I will continue to work directly with Kevyn Adams leading the hockey side of our organization and know that John is looking forward to helping continue to grow the culture that Kevyn has built within the team."
At Fidelity, Roth was an investor and served as portfolio manager of the Fidelity New Millennium and Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund and as co-manager of Fidelity Advisor New Insights Fund.
"The passion surrounding Buffalo sports is second-to-none. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to lead the day-to-day business operations for both PSE and the Buffalo Sabres while continuing to foster deep connections between our organizations and the passionate fans in Western New York," Roth said. "I am appreciative of the support the Pegulas have shown me and will work diligently to further their vision for our organizations."
Prior roles included managing the Fidelity Balanced Fund and Fidelity Series All-Sector Equity Fund. He also served as sector leader of the consumer research team and manager of the Select Consumer Discretionary Portfolio and Fidelity Select Multimedia Portfolio.
Additionally, he was portfolio manager of Select Chemicals Portfolio and Select Utilities Portfolio, and an equity analyst starting in 1999.
Roth earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Colby College and his Master of Business Administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Roth and his wife, Sandra, have two children, Abigail and Alexander.
