Executive Transactions

LOCOG Hires Arnot As Dir Of Games Operations For '12 Olympics

LOCOG has hired former Chicago 2016 Dir of Sports, Venues & Games Operations DOUG ARNOT as Dir of Games Operations for the '12 Olympics (LATIMES.com, 10/25)….The USA Canoe/Kayak BOD has named Slalom Dir JOE JACOBI as interim Exec Dir, replacing DAVID YARBOROUGH, who resigned after six years with the organization (USA Canoe/Kayak)....MLS Dir of Fan Development Neel Shah has left the league and accepted a position with Delhi, India-based Dentsu India (Tripp Mickle, SportsBusiness Journal)....The Nicklaus Companies appointed GARY NICKLAUS Vice Chair. Additionally, PAUL STRINGER has been named Exec VP, replacing TIM KENNY, who will serve as The NicklausMilstein Fund Exec VP (Nicklaus Companies)….Former NBAer TYRONN LUE has been named Celtics Dir of Basketball Development (BOSTON HERALD, 10/24)….Sports marketing and event management firm Bruno Event Team has promoted FAYE OATES to Champions Tour Regions Charity Classic Senior Sales Dir; ANNA LACY HALE to Indy Grand Prix of Alabama Sales Dir; GEORGE SHAW to Senior Operations Dir for the Golf Division; and MAX NOVENA to VP/Golf Division (Bruno Event Team).

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