Executive Transactions

MediaCom Worldwide has launched a new global sports division, MediaCom SPORT. The department will be led by Global Head of Sports MARCUS JOHN , who previously was Senior VP & Managing Dir of IMG Consulting Asia/Pacific ( MediaCom )....Former NASCAR sales exec TED VAN ZELST has taken a job at Live Nation as VP/National Property Sales. His focus will be on selling sponsorships across all of the company's assets, including tours by BEYONCE , BRAD PAISLEY and other artists. Van Zelst said, "It's not sports per se, but it's big properties and tangible assets" ( Tripp Mickle, SportsBusiness Journal )....Cobra Puma Golf named ERIC LOGAN COO and KENT PACHL Senior VP/Sales ( Cobra Puma Golf ). COLLEGES : The NCAA named former Clarkson Univ. AD SEAN FRAZIER Chair of the Division I Men's Ice Hockey Committee for the '11-12 season ( WATERTOWNDAILYTIMES.com, 8/5 )....The Univ. of Wyoming named RANDY WELNIAK Senior Associate AD for Development & Revenue Enhancement ( Wyoming )....Ithaca College named MICHELLE MANNING Assistant AD for Business & Scheduling ( Ithaca )....Kennesaw State Univ. named BRENDA STOPHER Associate AD for Business Affairs ( KSU )....Campbell Univ. named CHRIS HEMEYER Athletics Marketing Coordinator ( Campbell ). Do you have an executive announcement? If so, please send to editorial@sportsbusinessdaily.com .