Jim Hopson signs three year deal with the Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saskatchewan Roughriders Chairman of the Board Roger Brandvold announced that President/CEO Jim Hopson has signed a new three-year extension with the team. The agreements means he will continue in his role into 2014.

Hopson joined the Riders in 2005 . Since then the Riders have reached the Grey Cup three times in the last four years and won the championship in 2007. Under Hopson the community owned team has attained record profits.

Prior to re-joining the Roughriders Hopson spent 30 years as a teacher, principal and Director of Education/CEO in Saskatchewan.

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