Nike promoted former VP/Sales for Europe, Middle East &
Africa EUNAN MCLAUGHLIN to VP/Global Sales (Nike). The
Portland OREGONIAN reported that McLaughlin "helped drive
up" Nike's European sales, "in addition to overseeing Nike's
sales force." McLaughlin will now "try to make sure the
Nike brand is presented in a consistent manner at stores
worldwide." Europe has been Nike's "strongest regional
business." First Security Van Kasper analyst John Shanley:
"Nike is on fire in Europe right now" (OREGONIAN, 12/9).
YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN? After serving for the last two
years as Senior VP & GM of MLB Productions, STEVE HELLMUTH
will rejoin the NBA in the newly-created position of NBAE
Senior VP/Operations & Technology. Hellmuth, who had been
NBAE VP/Operations before joining MLB, will report to NBAE
President & COO ADAM SILVER (THE DAILY).
OTHER MOVES: The MD Jockey Club announced a "major
executive reorganization" centered on the hiring of LOU
RAFFETTO as COO. Raffetto was Exec VP/Racing at Suffolk
Downs in Boston (Baltimore SUN, 12/9)....The USOC named
CARLA O'CONNELL as Manager of Media & PR. O'Connell served
as Chief of Staff for former USOC President BILL HYBL
(USOC)....The Blue Jays named PAUL ALLAMBY as Senior
VP/Sales & Marketing (see THE DAILY, 12/1) and promoted MARK
LEMMON to VP/Corporate Partnerships & Business Development
(Blue Jays)....In N.Y., Bob Raissman reported that MSG
Network Senior VP & Exec Producer MIKE MCCARTHY has
relinquished his Exec Producer title. That role will be
filled by Producer LEON SCHWEIR (N.Y. DAILY NEWS, 12/10).
