Executive Transactions

Former Octagon Dir of Strategic Communications KATHY CONNORS has launched KMC Consulting, LLC, which specializes in strategic PR, communications solutions and media management in sports and entertainment (THE DAILY)....Kayak.com named IMG Worldwide CMO ROBERT BIRGE to the same position. Birge will report to Kayak.com co-Founder & CEO STEVE HAFNER and will be based at the company’s HQs in Norwalk, Connecticut (Kayak).....NESN named Weather Channel VP & Creative Dir RICK BOOTH Dir of Creative Services. Booth will be responsible for the on-air broadcast design and visual identity of the RSN (NESN)....The Mark Andrew Group has hired D'RAE WARD to assist in areas of player development, as well as contribute as a graphic designer and Web developer (Mark Andrew Group).

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