Executive Transactions

In this week’s SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, Terry Lefton reports NFL Senior Media Counsel DAVE PROPER is moving to Time Warner Cable “in a similar role, where he’ll be in charge of sports-related distribution agreements.” In addition, AVP Chief Revenue Officer ANDY GOLDMAN has left the organization, with “no immediate word on his replacement.” Also, OMD’s Optimum Sports promoted Account Dir JEFF GARRANT to Associate Dir/Account Supervisor (SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, 5/14 issue)....The Dolphins promoted Dir of IT TERY HOWARD to VP/IT for Dolphins Enterprises (Dolphins).

RACING: Rusty Wallace, Inc. (RWI) named JIMMY BRUNS VP/Marketing & Sponsorship and GREG WALLACE VP/Brand Management. Previously, Bruns was with IMG’s Charlotte consulting office, where he assisted clients with their NASCAR strategies. Greg Wallace, RUSTY WALLACE’s oldest son, was at IPG’s The Martin Agency (RWI)....Grand-Am PR Manager NATE SIEBENS is leaving the organization and joining Champ Car Atlantic Championship as Communications Dir. Siebens is also starting his own PR firm (THE DAILY).

EXECS: XOS Technologies promoted Project Manager JOHN HENRY to Senior Manager of Partner Support, Project Manager KRAIG KOELSCH to Senior Manager of Fan Support and Partner Support Rep JEFFREY WHITE to Project Manager (XOS)....Octagon named RICK SHAHUM, ED ANDRADE, ALICIA KOMAR and KATHLEEN BARTEK Account Execs in the Merchandising & Licensing Group. Previously, Shahum was at American Environmental Outfitters, Andrade was at Zagwear and Bartek was at Alcone Marketing where she worked with Heineken USA (Octagon) ....The Cabarrus County (NC) Convention & Visitors Bureau (CCCVB) named KATE PARKER Sports Marketing Manager (CCCVB).

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