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Sources said that the Clippers have promoted assistant coach LAWRENCE FRANK to Exec VP/Basketball Operations, where he will report directly to President of Basketball Operations and coach DOC RIVERS. Sources said that Frank will be "charged with reshaping the franchise's front office, including building out the infrastructure of its scouting, sports science and long-term strategic planning." Sources also said that Clippers GM DAVE WOHL "remains on the job, but will report to Frank and Rivers" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 6/29).

EXECS: Allstate named former MillerCoors VP/Brand Marketing GANNON JONES Senior VP/Product Marketing. Jones will report to Exec VP/Marketing, Innovation & Corporate Relations SANJAY GUPTA. Jones' hire "comes a year after the departure" of former Senior VP/Marketing LISA COCHRANE (ADAGE.com, 6/28)....The NBA D-League Grand Rapids Drive promoted Dir of Basketball Operations JON PHELPS to GM (MLIVE.com, 6/29)....The Padres named former MLBer SKIP SCHUMAKER Assistant to Baseball Operations & Player Development (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 6/30)....AEG Facilities named VP/Content Development DALE ADAMS Gila River Arena GM. Adams will retain his AEG Facilities title and responsibilities (AEG)....Cal State Univ.-San Bernardino named Senior Associate AD MORGAN WALKER interim AD (CSU-San Bernardino)....Belmont Univ. promoted Assistant AD/Student Services RENEE SCHULTZ to Associate AD/Student Services and Senior Woman Administrator (Belmont)....Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment's Collegiate Services division named MARTY SHIMMEL GM for Niagara Univ. and JOHN CLAMME GM for the Univ. of S.F. (VWSE).

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