Colorado Ski Country USA President JOHN FREW announced
yesterday that he is leaving the trade organization in
September after five years to join the law firm of
Brownstein, Hyatt & Farber. The CO Ski Country board will
"begin their search soon" for a replacement and "expect to
have a few candidates in place by the time Frew is ready to
leave his position" (ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, 7/19). In Denver,
Jason Blevins reports that during Frew's tenure, the ski
industry has "undergone sweeping changes." But "despite
even the most earnest of marketing efforts, skier visits have
remained dormant. Across the nation, the ski industry is
flat, or 'stable'" according to experts (DENVER POST, 7/19).
OTHER MOVES: Former UNLV AD BRAD ROTHERMEL was named CEO
of the IBL's Las Vegas Silver Bandits (L.V. SUN, 7/18)....The
IHL re-elected Grand Rapids Griffins and K.C. Blades Majority
Owner DAN DEVOS as Chairman of the Board and the Manitoba
Moose's MARK CHIPMAN as Vice Chair. Houston Aeros Owner
CHUCK WATSON was elected Vice Chair/Treasurer (IHL)....The
L.A. Times promoted DAVE MORGAN to Deputy Sports Editor,
RANDY HARVEY to Senior Assistant Sports Editor and CLAIRE
NOLAND to Senior Assistant Sports Editor (L.A. TIMES,
7/18)....Broadband Sports tabbed MICKEY SPAGNOLA to cover the
Cowboys on the Broadband-produced team site,
www.dallascowboys.com. Spagnola has covered the team for the
past 16 years, including eight years with "The Insider" and
eight years with the Dallas Times Herald. Spagnola has also
written "Cowboys Notes" for the Sporting News for ten years
(Broadband Sports)....Intersport named MARK NILES as
VP/Sports Entertainment. Niles was Dir of North American
Sales with Int'l Sports Management, Chicago (Intersport).
...The Chiefs named MORGAN SHAW as Manager of Public
Information/Media Services, replacing SARAH BECKLEY. Shaw
was a Marketing Manager for Marketing Associates Int'l while
Beckley will do freelance work in N.Y. Life's Sports Division
(THE DAILY)....Nike Golf named KIM PONTI as Independent
Apparel Rep, DIANE SOULE as Dir of Golf Customer Service and
NICOLE DECKER as Golf Retail Development Trainer (GOLF,
7/18)....MICHELLE SMITH was named VP/Marketing & Business
Development of MomsGuide.com (MomsGuide.com).
