Frank DuRoss

Frank DuRoss is a professional sports franchises owner in the United States. His most recent venture is a partnership with former NHL goalie Robert Esche in an AHL hockey team, the Utica Comets

DuRoss began his corporate career in 1976 when he entered a partnership with his brother, Jim, and was named vice president of Oneida Building Services, Inc., a company the DuRoss brothers would sell in 1986 to International Service Systems, Inc.

In 1980 the brothers created Oneida Asbestos Removal, Inc. This highly successful company had $24 million in annual sales, and at the time, was one of the 350 fastest growing privately held companies in the country.

In 1987, Frank DuRoss ventured into the sports industry when he became part of a group of investors in the Utica Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL). Four years later he co-purchased the Maine Hockey Club and moved them to Providence, Rhode Island, where it became one of the league's strongest franchises, winning the Calder Cup Championship in 1999. On April 10, 2001 DuRoss purchased 100% of the Providence Bruins from his former partner Ed Anderson. In August 2006 Duross sold the Providence Bruins to business man H. Larue Renfroe. Duross previously served on the Executive Committee of both the American Hockey League and the United Soccer Leagues.

Frank DuRoss owned the Rochester Raging Rhinos soccer team, a USL First Division side, beginning with the team's inception in 1995. A native of Utica, New York, DuRoss was the catalyst in the Rhinos' drive for PAETEC Park, a new multi-purpose outdoor stadium in Rochester, New York. Frank's efforts, including working with local and state political leaders, secured funds for the new stadium, a 17,500 seat soccer specific stadium. The State of New York committed $15 million for the project.

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