Walt Jocketty took over the role of General Manager of the Cincinnati Reds in April of 2008 after joining the Reds in January of that year as a Special Advisor to the President/CEO.  Prior to that, Jocketty served as General Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1994-2007. During his time as a Cardinal GM, the Cardinals compiled seven NL Central Division championships (1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006), two National League Championships (2004 and 2006), and one World Series Championship (2006).  The Cardinals have had 7 straight winning seasons under Jocketty, including 100+ win seasons in 2004 and 2005.  Jocketty has been named the Executive of the Year in MLB twice, in both 2000 and 2004.

In addition to his long tenure with the Cardinals, Jocketty also spent 14 years in the Oakland organization beginning in March 1980, when he was hired by owner Charlie Finley as Director of Minor League Operations and Scouting.  It was in this capacity that Jocketty took a lead role in overhauling the A’s minor league system, and was also instrumental in founding the Arizona Rookie League and the Dominican Summer League.  Less than five years into his time with Oakland, Jocketty was promoted to Director of Baseball Administration, a post he held the remainder of his time in Oakland.  During the 1994 season Jocketty served the Colorado Rockies for a brief stint as their Assistant General Manager / Player Personnel.