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NBCUniversal formally named JIM BELL Exec Producer of its Olympic Games coverage. Bell will have editorial and creative control of the coverage and rejoins NBC’s Olympics unit on a full-time basis, led by NBC Olympics President GARY ZENKEL. Bell spent seven years on NBC’s “Today,” earning five Emmys. Prior to joining “Today” in ’05, Bell spent 16 years with NBC Sports & Olympics. He has worked on every NBC Olympic Games broadcast since ’92 (NBCU).

EXECS: USA Basketball Chair JERRY COLANGELO has been re-elected to the post for the ’13-16 term (USA Basketball)….Dunkin’ Brands Group Chief Global Strategy Officer NEIL MOSES is resigning after being promoted to that position in June. Moses joined the company in November ’10 and will leave effective March 15 (BOSTONHERALD.com, 11/13)….The Univ. of Maryland named Georgia State Univ. Senior Associate AD/Finance & Administration MARVIN LEWIS Associate AD/Business (Maryland)….The ECHL named ECHL South Carolina Stingrays Dir of Corporate Sales, Merchandise & Game Operations TODD MERTON Dir of Marketing & Licensing (ECHL)….The Indiana State Univ. Foundation named PHIL NESS Associate VP/Development & Athletics, starting in January (ISU).

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