Executive Transactions

Daytona Int'l Speedway (DIS) named BRIAN CRICHTON VP/Special Events & Entertainment and JOHN GUTHRIE VP/Business Development & Partnerships. Both will assume their duties immediately (DIS)....WBBM-CBS sports anchor MARK MALONE yesterday was among those told "they were either being laid off or that their contracts would not be renewed in what was being called a major 'staff reduction'" (Illinois DAILY HERALD, 4/1)....Rogers Sportsnet Communications Officer ANDY SHAPIERA left the company effective yesterday. Shapiera is joining Setanta Sports Canada as Marketing Manager (THE DAILY)....Chatterbats, L.P. named JAY MCMAHON VP/Sales & Marketing (Chatterbats).

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