MLB Network yesterday appointed ROB MCGLARRY Exec VP/Content, filling a slot that has been vacant since last year when MARK LOOMIS moved over to Fox Sports. The net announced the move during an internal meeting. McGlarry in his new role will oversee the production and programming departments and will report to MLB Network President & CEO TONY PETITTI. McGlarry previously headed up MLB Network's business and legal affairs, as well as its affiliate relations departments. Those responsibilities now will be handled by VP/Business & Legal Affairs ERICK VAN TUYL and VP/Distribution, Affiliate Sales & Marketing BRENT FISHER (John Ourand, Staff Writer).
EXECS: The Horizon League named JRL Consulting President and former NCAA VP/Enforcement JULIE ROE LACH Deputy Commissioner. She will oversee the implementation of the league's strategic plan, which is in its final stages (Horizon League)....The NBPA hired former Paul Weiss LLP Litigation Associate AMY GOLD, who "helped prepare [the] report that ousted" former NBPA Exec Dir BILLY HUNTER (TWITTER.com, 5/21)....USA Swimming named Buffalo Communications PR Dir SCOTT LEIGHTMAN PR & Communications Dir (USA Swimming)....The Chicago Tribune promoted Associate Managing Editor/Editing & Presentation JOE KNOWLES to Associate Managing Editor/Sports, replacing MICHAEL KELLAMS, who was named Associate Managing Editor/Business (ROBERTFEDER.com, 5/20)....The Sharks named Hockey HOFer LARRY ROBINSON Dir of Player Development in a three-year deal (SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, 5/22)....Ohio Univ. named Univ. of Nebraska Assistant AD/Marketing & Licensing MICHAEL STEPHENS Senior Associate AD/External Operations (Ohio)....Southern Connecticut State Univ. named BELINDA PEARMAN Interim AD (SCSU)....Portland-based footwear and apparel company Keen named Accell North America CEO STEVE MEINEKE President (OREGONLIVE.com, 5/21).
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