Executive Transactions

February, 2018

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Esports event organizer ESL promoted YVETTE MARTINEZ-REA to ESL North America CEO & Managing Dir, replacing CRAIG LEVINE , who will become ESL Global Chief Strategy Officer. Martinez-Rea was previously ESL North America COO ( ESL )....The Astros named A-B InBev Global Head of Sports Marketing ...

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Austin-based digital media company FloSports is "searching for a new CEO" after MARTIN FLOREANI "abruptly stepped down from that job." A company spokesperson said Floreani -- who co-founded FloSports in '06 with his brother -- is "no longer in charge of the company's day-to-day...

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

The Univ. of Denver named Univ. of Maine AD KARLTON CREECH to the same position. Creech "begins his new position on May 1" ( PRESSHERALD.com, 2/19 )....The Triple-A PCL Oklahoma City Dodgers named Dynamo Senior Manager of Digital Strategy TRAVIS PIERCEFIELD Dir of Marketing &...

Monday, February 19, 2018

NFL Senior VP/Communications NATALIE RAVITZ is no longer with the league after less than two years in the role. Combined with the departure of NFL Exec VP/Communications JOE LOCKART earlier this month, the top two communications execs at the NFL will have left. The league...

Friday, February 16, 2018

The Brewers named ANC Sports Enterprises Exec VP/Finance & COO DANIEL FUMAI CFO, effective Feb. 19. Fumai will handle all financial operations for the MLB club, as well as its Single-A Carolina League Carolina Mudcats affiliate and its Performance Clean janitorial services business ( Brewers )....Big Ten...

Thursday, February 15, 2018

NFL Senior VP/Communications GREG AIELLO retired from his position after 39 years with the league ( THE DAILY )....Learfield named NASCAR Digital Media Senior Dir of Content Right & Partnerships SARAH DAVIS , Under Armour Senior Manager of Collegiate Sports Marketing PAT FLYNN and Fiesta Bowl Chair STEVE...

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

MGM has hired CHRIS BREARTON as the studio’s COO. He will join the company at the end of the month, reporting to MGM Chair & CEO GARY BARBER and working with him to oversee MGM’s business operations. Brearton comes to MGM from Latham & Watkins’...

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

Chicago-based marketing firm PCGSportsDesk co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer DAN MIGALA announced the firm has been rebranded as 4Front, effective immediately. The change was made in part to reflect the company's delivery of innovation strategies, analytics, digital media and partnership sales to its roster of sports and entertainment...

Monday, February 12, 2018

Foot Locker named PepsiCo Dir of Water+ Strategy & Innovation JOHN SHUMATE VP/Marketing for its Eastbay service. Shumate during his time with PepsiCo also managed the Gatorade brand ( THE DAILY )....NHRA Senior VP/Racing Operations GRAHAM LIGHT will retire at the end of '18 after...

Friday, February 9, 2018

JACK NICKLAUS will "reduce his day-to-day involvement" with his North Palm Beach-based Nicklaus Cos. Nicklaus said that he wanted to "reprioritize his time and focus." Former Islanders Owner HOWARD MILSTEIN , who joined the Nicklaus Cos. about 10 years ago, will become Exec Chair of the company,...

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