Executive Transactions

The Lightning promoted VP/Hockey Operations BRIAN LAWTON to Exec VP & GM. Lawton will continue to oversee all aspects of the team's hockey operations department, including player procurement and development and minor league affliate relations (Lightning).

EXECS: TaylorMade-adidas Golf promoted VP/Business Development PETE SANCHEZ to COO. Sanchez will oversee the company's engineering, supply chain, sourcing, procurement and all manufacturing operations (GOLFWEEK, 10/25 issue)....The USL Harrisburg City Islanders named Pennsylvania-based Alert Pharmacy Services President BRYAN GOBIN as the newest member of the team's ownership group (Islanders)....Comcast Sports Group named Comcast Spotlight Dir of Research for DC RAMON RAMOS to the newly created position of VP/Research & Marketing Solutions (Comcast)....NYRA promoted Special Events Coordinator JOANNE ADAMS to the newly created position of Community Relations Manager (SARATOGIAN, 10/22)....Richmond-based sports commission Sports Backers named TIFFANY SY Sponsorship Development Manager (Sports Backers).

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