Executive Transactions

October, 2018

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

IndyCar CMO C.J. O'DONNELL announced that he is stepping down from the role, effective this offseason. A replacement was not immediately named. O'Donnell, who joined IndyCar in '13, said he wanted to move back to the East Coast to be closer to his family ( Adam Stern,...

Monday, October 1, 2018

Think450 President JORDAN SCHLACHTER is leaving the organization. Prior to the creation of Think450, the NBPA's internal marketing rights group, Schlachter also served as the union's CMO for three years. He has been with Think450 since its inception in July of '17 and has contributed to its...

September, 2018

Friday, September 28, 2018

Octagon Marketing launched a dedicated global events and hospitality division. Octagon Russia Exec Dir MATTHIEU FENAERT will become Head of Global Events & Hospitality ( Octagon )....St. John's named Duke Deputy AD & COO MIKE CRAGG AD ( St. John's )....Learfield named LeadDog Marketing Group Dir...

Thursday, September 27, 2018

The Bucks named the following: JILL BARRY Dir of Guest Experience; KEN BARSKI Senior Broadcast Engineer; MATT ROLF Senior Network Engineer; MALLORY BRIGMAN Manager of Private Event Sales; MELANIE RICKS Entertainment Teams Specialist; and NICK FAYMOVILLE Dir of...

Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Octagon promoted Senior VP/Corporate Services CINDY PAUL to Exec VP & Global CFO. Her expanded role includes responsibility for Rogers & Cowan, FRUKT and ITB, in addition to her role as CFO of Octagon Marketing & Events worldwide. Paul has been with Octagon for over 12 years (...

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

USA Diving CEO LEE JOHNSON is leaving the NGB Oct. 5 after the BOD decided a "change in the financial strategy of the organization" is necessary, according to a statement published Monday. Johnson started in May '17, coming over from a top marketing position at beleaguered USA...

Monday, September 24, 2018

Fox Sports has brought in sports media vet DAVID KATZ to run its digital business, which includes FoxSports.com. Katz was named Exec VP/Digital and will report to Fox Sports National Networks President MARK SILVERMAN . Katz will also be responsible for overseeing digital content and distribution....

Friday, September 21, 2018

Longtime YES Network and Fox Sports Regional Networks exec MICHAEL SPIRITO is leaving the company, effective Sept. 28, to become a partner with California-based VC firm Sapphire Ventures, where he will focus on investment opportunities in sports, media, entertainment and commerce. Spirito, who originally joined YES Net in...

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Inter Miami named CONCACAF Chief Commercial Officer & Deputy General Secretary JURGEN MAINKA Chief Business Officer. Mainka's first day was Monday, and he will report directly to Managing Owner JORGE MAS . Mainka previously served as VP/Communications for the Red Bulls and Dir of Marketing &...

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Motorsport Network's COLIN SMITH has resigned from his CEO position and will switch to a consulting role for the company. Smith, who will relocate to Charlotte from Miami, described the split as amicable and cited Motorsport needing a U.K.-based CEO due to the acquisition of several...

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