Executive Transactions - May 22, 2024

The NFL named STEPHANIE KWOK VP & Head of Flag Football. In the newly created position, she will be responsible for “driving growth, including domestic and international participation, fan engagement, and commercial and media partnerships.” Kwok most recently was a partner at Reforge, a career-development platform and marketplace for tech industry professionals. She previously served in senior leadership positions and worked at Madison Square Garden ( AP, 5/21 ). 

Santa Clara Univ. AD RENEE BAUMGARTNER will be stepping down after nine years to “attend to family health matters.” The move will be effective June 30 ( Santa Clara Univ. ).

George Washington Univ. AD TANYA VOGEL will depart the university after a search to identify her successor. Vogel has held the role for nearly six years ( George Washington Univ. ).

SeatGeek Head of Client Success NICK CAREYis stepping away from the company after over two years. Carey, a  2015 SBJ 40 Under 40 honoree, has two decades of prior experience spearheading Wells Fargo's brand, sponsorships and experiential initiatives, as well as positions at SportsMark (Omnicom agency), Charles Schwab and ESPN (SBJ).

The Twins promoted VP/Brand Partnerships SEAN MOORE to SVP/Commercial Revenue. Moore will provide vision, leadership and strategic oversight as the club evolves and maximizes brand partnership and premium seating sales, renewal and partner satisfaction efforts, and local media opportunities. Moore was previously the VP/Multimedia Rights at Playfly Sports and had a 12-year stint with the Bulls in ticket sales and corporate partnerships (Twins).

Range Sports named Legends Dir/Global Partnerships SAM BECKERMAN Senior Dir/Partnerships (SBJ). Sightline Commercial Solutions named 8G Solutions VP/Business Development BILL MACDONALD Senior Preconstruction Manager ( Sightline Commercial Solutions ).

Octagon Basketball Europe named TOMAS POLITI U.K. Dir/Recruitment and JULIEN BESTRON Assistant Dir/France & Belgium ( Octagon ).

Legends and Georgia Tech Univ. named KORRYN MILLERTON and JOSH SUPPES Account Exec, and EDDIE PARDO Ticket Sales Representative ( SBJ ).

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