Career
This is second tenure in that position, having previously served from 2005 to 2009. From 1990 to 2004, and from 2009 to 2013, he worked as an on-ice referee for the league. They reside in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Walkom worked referee, until retiring August 3, 2005 when he elevated to the management position.
Walkom succeeded Andy Van Hellemond as director of officiating, who resigned under controversy in mid-July 2004. He has a bachelor"s degree in commerce from Laurentian University.
Walkom was also president of the National Hockey League Officials Association, the labor union that represents National Hockey League referees and linesmen. He was also the director and owner of the North American School of Officiating, a summer development camp for aspiring hockey officials in Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
The Sports Business Journal released Walkom"s annual salary in July, 2010, to be United States$488,736 per year.
On August 25, 2009 he announced his decision to step down from his position as the National Hockey League"s Director of Officiating to allow him to attempt a comeback at on-ice officiating as a referee. His first game back as an National Hockey League Referee was October 21, 2009 when Florida hosted Buffalo. On August 7, 2013, he returned to the position of the National Hockey League"s Director of Officiating.
