United Umpires is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Shove as Vice President, Process and Innovation, effective February 2, 2026. In this role, Shove will lead initiatives to streamline operations, enhance service delivery, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Shove joins United Umpires from the Northeast Conference (NEC), a NCAA Division I conference headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He spent 17 years in the NEC’s sport services department advancing from Director of Assistance Commissioner and most recently as Associate Commissioner since June 2017. In the capacity, Shove was part of the NEC’s senior staff that oversaw 25 sports, in both regular season and championship administration. He assisted in implementing process improvements that enhanced efficiency and consistency across the Conference, including branding, governance, officiating, replay and scheduling.
Ben’s proficiency in sports operations and his expertise in problem solving, innovation and optimization make him a tremendous addition to our leadership team.
Shove served a four-year term on the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee during the 2017-2020 seasons before serving on the NCAA’s FCS Football Oversight Committee during the 2025-26 seasons.
At United Umpires, Shove will partner with leadership, umpires, and stakeholders to modernize workflows, improve consistency, and expand client base and footprint while also introducing innovative tools that support excellence on and off the field.
“Ben’s proficiency in sports operations and his expertise in problem solving, innovation and optimization make him a tremendous addition to our leadership team,” said Alex Skandalis, CEO of United Umpires. “As we continued to grow and evolve, his leadership will help ensure our operation are efficient, scalable, and align with highest standards of or profession.”
“I’m honored to join United Umpires and contribute to an organization committed to excellence,” said Shove. “I look forward to working with the team to strengthen our processes, embrace innovation and deliver meaningful impact, support, and positive culture to our members and partners.”
About United Umpires
United Umpires is a comprehensive officiating organization comprised of three sister companies: United Collegiate Umpires (founded 2014), United Travel Umpires (founded 2019), and United Tri-State Umpires (founded 2022). The organization is driven by a commitment to building a #UnitedFamily through core values of accountability, empathy, transparency, communication, and integrity