Speed named Fox Sports Media Group Exec VP and Exec Producer SCOTT ACKERSON interim President, effective Jan. 1. Ackerson will also continue in his current role (Speed)….The Pac-12 Network named LEON SCHWEIR Senior VP/Production & Operations. Schweir most recently served as Versus Senior VP/Production & Planning and Exec Producer (Pac-12)….AEG named Cavaliers VP/Sales MIKE TOMON Senior VP/Premium Sales for Global Partnerships. Tomon will be responsible for the new Farmers Field project in L.A. (CRAINSCLEVELAND.com, 12/19)….The AFL Chicago Rush named Times Media Co. Business Development Manager ROGER WEXELBERG President & GM (THE DAILY)….The Rays promoted CHAIM BLOOM and ERIK NEANDER to Dirs of Baseball Operations. The club also promoted JAMES CLICK to Dir of Baseball Research & Development (THE DAILY)….The Dodgers promoted VANCE LOVELACE to Dir of Professional Personnel and RICK RAGAZZO to Dir of Pro Scouting (MLB.com, 12/17)….Former Phillies GM ED WADE is rejoining the organization in “an unspecified role in the team’s scouting department.” Wade was let go as Astros GM last month when new ownership took over (CSNPHILLY.com, 12/19)….Earnhardt Ganassi Racing named MAX JONES Team Manager, replacing TONY GLOVER, who was released at the end of the ’11 season. Jones was most recently Richard Petty Motorsports President & GM (FOXSPORTS.com, 12/19)…Eastern Connecticut State Univ. appointed JEFF KONIN AD, effective July 2 (ECSU.).
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