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Executive Transactions

NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment & Cable Studios Chair BONNIE HAMMER is "assuming responsibility for its entire entertainment portfolio," and Entertainment, Digital Networks & Integrated Media Chair LAUREN ZALAZNICK is "moving to a new role focusing on digital, monetization and emerging technology." Additionally, NBCU named former Univision President & CEO JOE UVA Hispanic Enterprises & Content Chair, "overseeing Telemundo and mun2" (BROADCASTINGCABLE.com, 2/4).

EXECS: Atlanta Hall Management, the not-for-profit behind the College Football HOF, named interim CEO JOHN STEPHENSON President & CEO. Stephenson has held the position on an interim basis since December '11 (College Football HOF)....CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats GM BOB O’BILLOVICH yesterday "announced his retirement" after holding the position since December '07 (HAMILTON SPECTATOR, 2/5)....Ball State Univ. named Univ. of Notre Dame Football Media Relations Dir BRIAN HARDIN Deputy AD (BSU)....Michael Waltrip Racing named former Penske Racing Dir of Race Engineering CHAD WALTER to the same position (FOXSPORTS.com, 2/3).

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