General Manager
On January 17, 2009, Mark Dominik was named the fourth General Manager in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. Dominik enters his 15th year with the Buccaneers organization. Over the past 14 seasons, Dominik has contributed to seven playoff appearances and four division titles. In 2002, Dominik helped guide the Buccaneers to their first world championship when the Buccaneers defeated the Oakland Raiders 48-21 in Super Bowl XXXVII.This past offseason, Dominik upgraded Tampa Bay’s roster by trading for Pro Bowl TE Kellen Winslow, Jr., and signing 1000-yard rusher Derrick Ward. He also retained key players in WR Antonio Bryant, The Sporting News 2008 Comeback Player of the Year, WR Michael Clayton and S/LB Jermaine Phillips. In addition, Dominik was pivotal in recruiting and signing notable free agents including Pro Bowl KR Clifton Smith, Pro Bowl P Josh Bidwell, C Jeff Faine, T Donald Penn, FB B.J. Askew, DT Chris Hovan and DL Jimmy Wilkerson.
Dominik began his tenure with the Buccaneers in 1995 as a Pro Personnel Assistant. He was subsequently promoted to the positions of Pro Scout and Coordinator of Pro Personnel in 1998 and 2000, respectively. Prior to the start of the 2001 season, Dominik began the first of his eight years as Tampa Bay’s Director of Pro Personnel.
Dominik’s responsibilities as the Director of Pro Personnel included overseeing the scouting, recruiting and signing efforts of all NFL players, while also monitoring NFL transactions and overseeing player tryouts. He was also in charge of the Pro Personnel department’s evaluation of players in all other professional football leagues, including the Canadian Football League and the Arena Football League. In addition, Dominik was responsible for the negotiation and signing of contracts for several free agents and NFL Draft signings.
Dominik, 38, was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He joined Tampa Bay after spending a year and a half working in both the college and pro personnel departments of the Kansas City Chiefs. Dominik holds a bachelor of science degree in sports management from the University of Kansas.
A proud supporter of the United States military, Dominik visited the United States Coast Guard’s St. Petersburg Sector in March 2009 to thank troops for their efforts in the search-and-rescue mission of four missing boaters off the coast of West Florida. He is an auxiliary member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4321 and sponsored and participated in a golf tournament at MacDill Air Force Base to aid in the renovation project for Post 4321 headquarters, which was severely damaged during a fire in October 2007. As General Manager, Dominik volunteered in the 2009 Fashion Funds the Cure fashion show, which benefits the Pediatric Cancer Foundation and recognizes girls and young women diagnosed with cancer. He also participated in events to support the Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Stetson University College of Law.
Dominik resides in Tampa with his wife, Amy, and their son, Davis. Amy is an active member of the Buccaneer Women’s Organization, which hosts charitable functions and community service projects in Tampa Bay throughout the year. The Dominiks support organizations including A Woman’s Place, Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) and World Vision.
