Editor’s note: This story is revised from the print edition.
Baseball
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The
Atlanta Braves
promoted
Greg Heller
to executive vice president and chief legal officer, and
Chip Moore
to executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Basketball
The Washington Wizards hired DeAndre Phillips as director of media relations. Phillips was director for communications for the New York Giants.
College
The Summit League promoted Greg Mette to director of communications and Stephanie Sabaduquia to director of championships.
The American Athletic Conference named Bill Potter senior director of communications and digital media. Potter was assistant commissioner for messaging and media for the Horizon League.
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SUNY Geneseo
named
Liam Welsh
associate athletic director. Welsh was assistant athletic director at the College at Brockport.
Kentucky State University named former men’s basketball coach William Graham athletic director.
Facilities
The United Center promoted Jim Koehler to vice president and general manager, and Milan Stojakovic to vice president of hospitality strategy for Levy Restaurants, and named Joe Myhra vice president of business affairs. Myhra was vice president of ballpark operations for the Seattle Mariners.
Keeneland Race Course named Robert Elliston vice president of racing and sales. Elliston was executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Breeders’ Cup.
Football
The New York Giants promoted Corry Rush to vice president of communications, Jennifer Conley to director of corporate and football communications, and Dion Dargin to communications coordinator.
The Pittsburgh Steelers added vice president to general manager Kevin Colbert’s title and vice president of football and business administration to chief contract negotiator Omar Khan’s title. The team also promoted Mark Hart to vice president of planning and development, Bob Tyler to vice president of finance, Scott Phelps to vice president of technology, Ryan Huzjak to vice president of sales and marketing, Susan McGalla to vice president of business strategy and creative development, and Jim Sacco to vice president of stadium operations and management.
Golf
The Web.com Tour promoted Dan Glod to president effective Jan. 1. He’ll replace Bill Calfee, who will retire.
Media
The Players’ Tribune named Jared Schoenfeld vice president of brand partnership sales. Schoenfeld was managing director of new stadium partnerships and strategy for the Miami Dolphins.
Motorsports
The NHRA named Kasey Coler vice president of marketing and brand strategy. Coler was senior vice president of marketing for Professional Bull Riders.
Soccer
The Philadelphia Union promoted Dave Debusschere executive vice president and chief operating officer, Dennis Carroll to senior vice president of finance and Craig Amhaus to vice president of corporate partnerships. The club hired Jean-Paul Dardenne as senior vice president of corporate partnerships, Doug Vosik as vice president of marketing and Charlie Slonaker vice president of ticket sales and fan services.
Sporting Goods and Apparel
Nike promoted Steve Lesnard to vice president and general manager of global running and Patrick Seehafer to vice president of Europe merchandising.
Technology
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GoVision
promoted
Scott McKinnon
to executive vice president of sales and marketing, and
Kevin Faciane
to executive vice president.
NeuLion named Mark Hodgkin college product development manager. Hodgkin was assistant commissioner for branding, creative and digital for the American Athletic Conference.
Other
EverFi promoted Ira Frankel to senior vice president of marketing.
Awards and Boards
SMG Insight named Michael Pask, former IMG senior vice president, to its advisory board.
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