Angels President John Carpino Retires, Molly Jolly Named Successor

Longtime Angels executive Molly Jolly will take over as team president, becoming one of the few women to oversee both business and baseball operations in MLB.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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John Carpino, who has served as president of the Los Angeles Angels for the past 23 years, has decided to retire. Molly Jolly, a longtime Angels executive who has been serving as senior vice president of finance and administration, will replace Carpino as president beginning April 6.

Why it matters

Carpino's retirement marks the end of an era for the Angels, as he has been a key figure in the organization for over two decades, serving as a liaison to owner Arte Moreno. Jolly's promotion makes her one of the few women in Major League Baseball to oversee both the business and baseball operations of a team.

The details

Jolly will oversee both business and baseball operations for the Angels, though general manager Perry Minasian will continue to handle decisions with the roster. At 16 years, Carpino's tenure as president was the longest in the franchise's 65-year history. Carpino worked for Moreno's billboard company dating back to the mid-1980s and followed him to baseball when he completed his purchase of the Angels months after their lone World Series championship in 2002.

  • Carpino has decided to retire as president of the Los Angeles Angels.
  • Molly Jolly will replace Carpino as president beginning April 6, 2026.

The players

John Carpino

The outgoing president of the Los Angeles Angels, who has held the position for the past 23 years.

Molly Jolly

A longtime Angels executive who has been serving as senior vice president of finance and administration, and will now replace Carpino as president.

Arte Moreno

The owner of the Los Angeles Angels, who purchased the team in 2002.

Perry Minasian

The general manager of the Los Angeles Angels, who will continue to handle decisions with the roster.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

Jolly's promotion to president of the Angels represents a fresh start for the organization, which has faced a number of challenges both on and off the field in recent years. As one of the few women to oversee both business and baseball operations in MLB, her leadership could bring new perspectives and a renewed focus on addressing the team's issues.