Olympic Public Authority President MARCIO FORTES has resigned. Fortes was one of the “most senior figures” involved in planning the '16 Rio Games, and his resignation adds to the "uncertainty over the city's ability to deliver on promises made during its bid." The resignation "comes two weeks before a visit to Rio by inspectors" from the IOC. The Olympic Public Authority is “responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Brazilian government and the state and city of Rio” (BLOOMBERG.com, 8/14). Fortes’ resignation raises "concerns about the city’s ability to stage the first games in South America,” and it “may concern inspectors” from the IOC (AP, 8/14).
EXECS: Getty Images named LEE MARTIN Senior VP/Sports. He will also continue in his role as Senior VP/Sales for Europe and Japan (THE DAILY)....Sources said that the Jazz named ASM Sports basketball agent JUSTIN ZANIK Assistant GM. Zanik’s NBA clients included Thunder F SERGE IBAKA (DESERETNEWS.com, 8/14)....UMass-Lowell named UConn IMG Sports Marketing Senior Account Exec SCOTT DOLCH Senior Associate AD/External Operations (UMass-Lowell)....Belmont Univ. named St. Leo Univ. Assistant Dir of Marketing LAUREN EADS Associate AD and Senior Woman Administrator (Belmont).
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