BOB MUNROE was named Reebok N.A. Senior VP & GM.
Munroe assumes overall responsibility for the geographic
management of Reebok's North American businesses. Munroe
replaces SHAWN NEVILLE, who resigned to become FootAction
USA President & CEO (Reebok)....The Heat named KIM STONE
Senior Dir of Operations for Miami's WNBA franchise,
scheduled to begin play in 2000. Stone, the Heat's former
Dir of Sports Media Operations, "will be responsible" for
the day-to-day operations of the business department for the
WNBA franchise (MIAMI HERALD, 7/15)....NMG named VERONIQUE
MARCHAL as PR Account Supervisor. Marchal was previously
Senior Communications Manager for the WTA Tour. NMG also
named CLAY LURASCHI PR Account Coordinator. Luraschi was
previously with the L.A.-based firm Bender, Goldman & Helper
(NMG)....The Maple Leafs named PAT QUINN as GM yesterday
(GLOBE & MAIL, 7/15)....The Lightning dismissed GM & coach
JACQUES DEMERS. VP of Hockey Operations RICK DUDLEY will
take over GM duties, and former IHL Vipers coach STEVE
LUDZIK will take over coaching duties (TAMPA TRIBUNE, 7/15).
