Wilder interviews for Reds GM post

02/03/2006
CINCINNATI -- As they've met with candidates for their vacant general manager's position this week, the Reds have tried to keep details of the interview process close to the vest.
So much so, it was learned, that a ninth candidate interviewed for the job this week, and it wasn't announced publicly.
David Wilder, the player development director for the White Sox, confirmed with MLB.com on Friday night that he interviewed with Cincinnati CEO Bob Castellini earlier this week. Wilder declined to provide any other information.
Reds officials declined to acknowledge that an interview with Wilder took place. The club has publicly named eight candidates for the job -- Reds interim GM Brad Kullman, Reds director of international scouting Johnny Almaraz, Reds special assistant to the GM Leland Maddox, Reds special advisor Jim Beattie, Cardinals assistant GM John Mozeliak, Twins assistant GM Wayne Krivsky, Phillies assistant GM Mike Arbuckle and Braves assistant GM Frank Wren.
Wilder, who also interviewed for the Red Sox GM job during Theo Epstein's departure period, is entering his third season working for Chicago under GM Kenny Williams and is responsible for overseeing the Minor League system, player development staff and Chicago's Latin American operations.
Before landing in Chicago's front office, Wilder worked for the Brewers from 2000 to 2003 as a special assignment scout, and also served as vice president of player personnel. In 2000, he worked for USA Baseball's selection committee and helped assemble the gold medal-winning Olympic squad at the Sydney Games.
Wilder worked for the Cubs from 1996 to 1999, first as farm director and later as assistant GM. He spent 1991 to 1995 working for the Braves organization, and had a seven-year Minor League career with the Athletics and Cubs that ended in 1989.
The Reds have not indicated if and when more GM candidates will be named, or what's next on their agenda.

Source: http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/