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Zebra Technologies named GroupM ESP Exec VP ERIC PETROSINELLI GM/Sports. Petrosinelli will build out Zebra's new sports vertical business, which will deliver statistics across domestic and int'l pro, collegiate and amateur properties (Zebra)....SMG named former Scottish Exhibition Centre Ltd. Group CEO JOHN SHARKEY Exec VP/European Operations, effective Oct. 6 (SMG)....Digital consulting firm Omnigon promoted Dir of Client Management BECKI WRONKO to Managing Dir of Client Services (THE DAILY)....The Phillies did not renew the contract of Assistant GM/Amateur Scouting MARTI WOLEVER for the ’15 season (Phillies)....The Jazz named former NBAer MEHMET OKUR “team ambassador in an official capacity.” Okur “will work with players, sponsors and fans,” while also helping with the “organization’s alumni, community and fan relations efforts” (DESERET NEWS, 9/29).

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