Executive Transactions

In Indianapolis, Mike Wells reports the Pacers have hired former NFLer CALVIN HILL as Consultant to "help the team with its image reshaping." Hill, who has played "a vital part as a consultant in helping the Dallas Cowboys clean up their image," will work with Pacers VP/Player Relations SAM PERKINS (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 10/10).

EXECS: English Premier League club Newcastle United VP/Player Recruitment TONY JIMENEZ announced he is leaving the team to "pursue other interests" (London TELEGRAPH, 10/10)….The AHL Worcester Sharks promoted MICHAEL MUDD to Senior VP/Hockey & Business Administration (Sharks)....Southeast Missouri State Univ. fired AD DON KAVERMAN “three days after the NCAA notified the school of possible major violations.” In addition, men’s basketball coach SCOTT EDGAR was placed on “administrative leave until February 7, 2009, when his contract will end.” Associate AD CINDY GANNON was appointed interim AD (AP, 10/9)….Suburban Sports Group (SSG) named CHUCK STEVENS Graphics Designer (SSG).

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