Executive Transactions

Fox Networks Group promoted MICHAEL LANG to Exec VP/Business Development & Strategy, where he will oversee business development for all Fox TV outlets including Fox Broadcasting Co., Fox Sports and all cable nets (Mult., 6/16)....NBC Universal named Intrawest Colorado Senior VP/Business Group PERKINS MILLER Sports & Olympics Senior VP/Digital Media. Miller will be responsible for overseeing all digital media initiatives for NBC Sports and NBC Olympics, including their respective Web sites. Miller was the Dir & GM for Internet Operations for the ’02 Olympic Games (NBC Universal).

HOCKEY: An NHL source said that the Kings “are expected” to hire former Bruins GM MIKE O’CONNELL to work with the AHL Manchester Monarchs. O’Connell will remain on the East Coast and help evaluate the Kings’ minor league players (L.A. TIMES, 6/15)....Sunrise Sports & Entertainment promoted Premium Seats Sales Manager JASON MCDONOUGH to Dir of Suite Sales & Service, Inside Sales Manager RYAN BRINGGER to Dir of Inside Sales, New Business Development Manager MIKE RAGAN to Dir of New Business Development and Premium Seating & Suite Account Manager RYAN MCCOY to Dir of Premium Seating (Sunrise Sports & Entertainment).

EXECS: The Beijing Municipal Government named JI LIN head of the 2008 Project Construction Headquarters Office (AROUNDTHERINGS.com, 6/15)....The Outback Bowl BOD elected Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick Senior Litigation Partner STEVE SCHEMBER to a one-year term as Chair (Outback Bowl)....STRATEGIC named KRISTIN HANLEY Account Exec (STRATEGIC).

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