Todd Sharrock was named vice president of public relations for the Columbus Blue Jackets in May 2006. He originally joined the organization as director of communications in February 2000 and was named executive director of communications in July 2005. He oversees the club’s communications and community relations departments, including media relations, publications, player relations, as well as editorial content on the club’s website and social media platforms.

Sharrock came to Columbus after spending five seasons with the Houston Aeros, joining the expansion International Hockey League club in 1994 and serving as the director of communications through the 1998-99 season. He also served as a media relations consultant for Houston NFL Holdings LLC during its successful bid to acquire an expansion National Football League franchise that became the Texans.

Prior to his stint in Houston, he served as the assistant director of public relations for the NHL’s Dallas Stars during the 1993-94 season, the club’s first in Texas. He began his career as director of public relations with the Dallas Freeze of the Central Hockey League in 1992.

A native of Galion, Ohio, Sharrock attended The Ohio State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1990 and a master’s degree in sport management in 1992. While attending OSU, he was a student assistant in the sports information office and served as the hockey sports information director in 1991-92.

He currently serves on the Board of Commissioners for the Greater Columbus Sports Commission and is a member of the National Hockey League Public Relations Advisory Council. Sharrock and his wife, Krystal, are the parents of a son, Landry. The family resides in New Albany.