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IMG Media Senior VP/Programming & Distribution HILLARY MANDEL has assumed responsibilities for U.S.-based acquisitions and distribution. She also co-manages IMG Media in Canada (IMG)....ESPN formally announced Senior VP/Programming JUSTIN CONOLLY will oversee the newly formed SEC Network (THE DAILY).....Speedo USA named Brown Athletic VP/Footwear Product Marketing BRAD LITTLE VP/Sales for Footwear, Bags & Packs (Speedo)....The Jaguars named KYLE O'BRIEN Dir of College Scouting, PAUL ROELL Assistant Dir of College Scouting, MARK ELLENZ Eastern Regional Scout. The club also promoted Assistant Dir of Player Personnel ANDY DENGLER to Dir of College Personnel (FLORIDA TIMES-UNION, 5/3)....The U.S. Travel Association named Buccaneers Communications Dir JONATHAN GRELLA Senior VP/Public Affairs (POLITICO.com, 5/2)....The Association of Racing Commissioners' Int'l BOD named JOHN WARD Exec Dir (BLOODHORSE.com, 5/1)....Wheaton College named SHAWN MEDEIROS SID, effective May 1 (Wheaton)....The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation named IMG College President BEN SUTTON to its BOT (RRPF).

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