The PGA Tour Humana Challenge named Marra Enterprises CEO BOB MARRA Exec Dir & CEO, replacing Tournament Chair LARRY THIEL, who served in the role since '10 (Humana Challenge). In California, Larry Bohannan noted Thiel stepped down to "spend more time in Colorado because of family medical matters" (MYDESERT.com, 10/29).
EXECS: The Hornets promoted JIMMY POLK to Exec Dir of Basketball Administration, SHANE KUPPERMAN to Dir of Basketball Operations and DAVID BOOTH to Dir of Scouting (Hornets)....Comcast/Charter Sports Southest named Sports Fan Properties Founder GREG BARCKHOFF General Sales Manager of CSS Sports Properties (CSS)....The Boys & Girls Clubs of America named DC-based law firm Patton Boggs Policy Adviser WILLIAM BRIGHT Dir of Government Relations (THE DAILY)....Jackson Motorsports Group named DARRELL JACKSON President & CEO (JMG)….The Univ. of Toledo promoted DAVE NOTTKE to Senior Associate AD/Development & External Affairs, HEATHER LUTZ to Assistant AD/Marketing & Sales, DAN STRONG to UT Foundation Major Gifts Officer and JOSH DITTMAN to Development Specialist (Toledo).
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