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Orlando Magic Elevates Alex Martins to Vice Chair and Names Ryan DeVos Managing Director

Ryan DeVos will become managing director to lead daily operations, with Cole DeVos set to join the executive team

Alex Martins, right, was the media relations director when Shaquille O’Neal played for the Magic and the CEO during this press conferfence when Shaq's jersey was retired last year. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel)
2008: Magic COO Alex Martins waves as the Orlando Magic have a thank you rally for their fans in front of the Orlando City Hall on May 16, 2008. They gave out milk, juice, water and doughnuts to commuters. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/Orlando Sentinel)
Orlando Magic CEO Alex Martins speaks during the Ribbon Cutting & press conference for the Osceola Magic at the Silver Spurs Arena in Osceola Heritage Park, on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Orlando Magic G League affiliate moved from Lakeland. (Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel)
Alex Martins met with local media inside the AdventHealth Training Center after it was announced Wednesday that he'd step down following 14 years as Magic CEO. (Jason Beede/Orlando Sentinel)

Overview

  • Alex Martins will step down as CEO on July 1, 2025, and transition into a newly created vice chair role overseeing strategic initiatives.
  • Ryan DeVos, grandson of late owner Rich DeVos, will assume day-to-day leadership as managing director under President Jeff Weltman.
  • Cole DeVos is relocating to Orlando to join the Magic’s management team at the start of the 2025-26 season.
  • During his 14-year tenure, Martins drove major community projects including the OneOrlando Fund and steered the Orlando Magic Youth Foundation to award over $30 million to local nonprofits.
  • Martins also led development of the Kia Center and AdventHealth Training Center and grew the franchise’s business operations despite limited playoff success.