BASKETBALL
The Dallas Mavericks hired JAMES RUTH as chief marketing officer. Ruth held the same post with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
COLLEGES
Southern Methodist University named MO BROWN associate athletic director of strategic marketing and fan experience. Brown was senior director of marketing at the University of South Carolina.
Appalachian State University hired PARKER LEAP as associate athletic director, sport psychology and mental wellness. Leap was a staff psychologist at Texas A&M.
CONSULTANCIES
Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment added AMBIKA GANESH to its immigration team. Ganesh was an appeals officer at the Administrative Appeals Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
EXECUTIVE SEARCH
JM Search named CURTIS WALKER principal of its technology practice. Walker was head of sports, media and entertainment for JLB Search.
FACILITIES
The National Western Center named KATHERINE GIROTTI chief executive officer. Girotti was a senior vice president at Legends Global.
FOOTBALL
The Buffalo Bills hired CHADWICK RICHARDSON as senior director of game presentation and entertainment; CHET OSADCHEY as managing director of media sales and affiliate relations; and KELLEEN EISENHAUER as senior director, premium and partner hospitality.
HOCKEY
The Vegas Golden Knights announced multiple hires: RACHEL BRINKLEY and LEXIE HALL as administrative coordinator; BIANCA PAYAN-RODRIGUEZ as people and culture business partner; ALEX MARYUEN and CRYSTI HOWSER as director of global partnerships; SOPHIE GEIS as premium service coordinator; LUKAS GOLSON as director of finance; RYAN FRANKSON as senior director of social and digital; CHERISE ANSOTIGUE as digital marketing manager; SKYLAR CAMPBELL as director of IT; and PIETRO MARIANO as desktop support analyst.
LABOR & AGENTS
Range Sports named MEG MANKOWSKI vice president of Range Access and NICK LEVINE partnership sales coordinator. Mankowski was an associate director at The Team.
MARKETING
Excel Sports Management announced multiple hires: SOFIJA BUZELIS as coordinator, creative; ROBERT DENCKER as senior coordinator, talent communications; TEDDY DIENST as coordinator, NIL; ELIOT GOLDFARB as director, consumer insights, analytics and brand marketing; HENRY KONZEN as coordinator, NIL, football; SOPHIA MARINO as manager, logistics and events, speakers; CIARAN MCGOLDRICK, as lead software engineer, analytics and brand marketing; MAX MCKERSIE as senior coordinator, brand marketing; ANDREW NGUYEN as senior coordinator, analytics and brand marketing; KATIE SCHATZ as coordinator, talent marketing, basketball; and PAYTON SHELSTAD as coordinator, hospitality.
SponsorUnited hired TIM BRAZ as chief commercial officer. Braz held the same post with Azira.
MEDIA
Accelerate Media named JOHN WILLI president of its newly launched Accelerate Sports Network. Willi was a vice president at Playfly Premier Partnerships.
MULTITEAM ORGANIZATIONS
Tepper Sports & Entertainment hired JASON STONE as general manager of stadium and venue operations. Stone was vice president of stadium and site operations for Kraft Sports & Entertainment.
RETAIL
New Era named JENNIFER MATTHEWS senior vice president, marketing, of North America. Matthews was vice president of brand strategy at FanDuel.
TECHNOLOGY
Cosm hired DAVID HO as chief legal officer. Ho was global general counsel at NetEase Games.
Electronic Arts promoted JOHN RESEBURG to head of talent management and brand activation for EA Sports.
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