IMG College Exec Hunter Nickell Departing Firm After Just Over Two Years

IMG College Senior VP/Partnership Management & Business Development HUNTER NICKELL on Thursday resigned from the company to pursue other professional opportunities. Nickell, who was previously Speed TV President, joined IMG College in April '12. He was one of IMG College’s senior execs and worked directly with the firm's 80 school clients to negotiate contracts and develop new lines of revenue. IMG College Chair & President BEN SUTTON informed the staff of Nickell’s departure on Friday morning. In Sutton’s memo to the staff, he wrote, “Hunter has decided that now is a good time to move on to his next adventure and opportunity. ... Long before he joined IMG College, Hunter was my friend, partner in some business endeavors, and someone to whom I looked for coaching.” WME, which acquired IMG for $2.4B earlier this year, told employees last week to expect a 3% reduction in overall workforce. However, the company said that Nickell’s resignation was not tied to the layoffs.