Sports Business Daily: Executive Transactions
Elevate Talent taps Donohue for major role
“This opportunity so stood apart,” Donohue said. “When people talk to me about different roles they’re looking at, I always tell them ignore wins and losses, ignore the logo, and follow the who. I’ve been so blessed to work for great people.”
Sports Business Daily: Executive Transactions - January 14, 2025
On Location named 160over90 President ED HORNE COO. Horne will report to On Location President PAUL CAINE . 160over90 will be co-led by EVPs JESSICA SINN , JUSTIN ZAMBUTO and RYAN BROWN , who has been promoted from Head of Global Branding ( 160over90 ).
Dana White joining Meta board of directors
The Hollywood Reporter writes that UFC CEO Dana White will "join the board of directors of Meta" in a "surprise move." Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the addition of White and two other board members on Monday.
Mystics tap NBA SVP Jamila Wideman as team's next GM
Monumental Basketball President Michael Winger has tabbed NBA SVP & Head of Player Development Jamila Wideman as the Mystics next GM in an effort to “take the franchise into its next era,” according to Kareem Copeland of the WASHINGTON POST. Wideman, who will report to Winger, replaces former GM...
Executive Transactions - December 23, 2024
The PGA of America tapped former PGA President DEREK SPRAGUE to be its next CEO. This comes after a six-month search following former CEO SETH WAUGH announcing his intention to step down in late June. Sprague has been the GM of TPC Sawgrass for the last seven years. During his time at the PGA from 2...
Executive Transactions - December 16, 2024
Netflix has hired former YouTube Global Head of Media and Sports Partnerships Lori Conkling to "oversee all of its film and TV licensing" in the U.S.
Executive Transactions - December 12, 2024
The MLBPA named ORIANA KORIN Chief Communications Officer. Korin is the first to assume the newly created role. She has over 20 years of experience in strategic communications, labor advocacy, and organizational management. Korin has previously served as Senior Dir/Communications for the American Fe...
MLB CMO Karin Timpone slated to depart role
MLB CMO Karin Timpone is “leaving her role at the end of this year.” She has yet to announce her next move. The league said that it will “share more information about her successor and any other changes to its marketing department’s structure at a later date.” Timpone was the league’s first CMO sinc...
Executive Transactions - December 9, 2024
BetMGM named former Rocket Mortgage CMO CASEY HURBIS to the same role. He will report to BetMGM CRO MATT PREVOST. Before joining Rocket Mortgage, Hurbis spent 24 years in automotive marketing with leadership roles at Fiat and Alfa Romeo (BetMGM).
Jeremy Bloom named new CEO of X Games
X Games owner MSP Sports Capital today named skiing legend Jeremy Bloom CEO of the 29-year-old property. Bloom is expected to help transform the winter and summer events into year-round international competitions in league structures that will enable athletes to earn compensation well beyond the $2....
Executive Transactions - December 5, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals named former Guardians Assistant Field Coordinator LARRY DAY Dir/Player Development Position and former Dodgers Minor League Performance Coordinator CARL KOCHAN Dir/Performance ( ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, 12/4 ).
Executive Transactions - December 4, 2024
MLS Commissioner DON GARBER has extended his contract through the end of 2027, the league confirmed to SBJ. The agreement, financial terms of which were not disclosed, was finalized over the summer but hasn’t previously been reported. Garber has been commissioner of MLS since Sept. 1, 1999, when the...
Commanders hire Campbell's CEO Mark Clouse as team president
The Washington Commanders have hired veteran packaged food executive Mark Clouse as their new team president.
Tepper S&E promotes Kristi Coleman to CEO
Tepper Sports & Entertainment has promoted Panthers President Kristi Coleman to CEO.
TEST: MLS hires longtime Turner PR exec Sal Petruzzi
MLS and Soccer United Marketing have hired longtime media industry PR exec Sal Petruzzi as VP/Corporate Communications. Petruzzi, who was recognized by SBJ as a Power Player among communicators and storytellers, will begin Dec. 10 (three days after the end of the 2024 MLS season). He most recently w...
Executive Transactions - December 3, 2024
Improbable Media promoted VP & Head of Brand Partnerships JESSICA LINDELL to Chief Growth Officer. Lindell joined the company in February after tenures with Katie Couric Media, CBS and iHeartMedia ( SBJ ).
Executive Transactions - December 2, 2024
FanDuel named ESPN SVP/Event & Studio Production MICHAEL SHIFFMAN SVP & Exec Producer for FanDuel TV. Shiffman will report to President/Sports MIKE RAFFENSPERGER and be responsible for leading the creative and operational direction of FanDuel TV’s sports and racing programming as well as ove...
MLS hires longtime Turner PR exec Sal Petruzzi
In his new role, Petruzzi will report to MLS EVP/Communications Dan Courtemanche and oversee corporate communications strategy for partnership marketing, brand alliances, emerging ventures, consumer products, social/digital media and community engagement. He fills a role vacated in August by Angela ...
Executive Transactions - November 27, 2024
Sports marketing, media and technology consultancy firm Cadence Partners, led by CEO JEFF DOYLE , is launching the Cadence Collective, a platform that focuses on “Monetizing Motion” by driving partnerships in health, wellness, fitness and lifestyle sports. The Cadence Collective will connect brands ...
Executive Transactions - November 26, 2024
Riot Games Global Head of Communications DAVID HIGDON has announced he will be leaving the company at the end of the year ( LinkedIn ).
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