Bucks GM JOHN HAMMOND "will continue in his current position" through the '17-18 season after "receiving a one-year contract extension from team ownership on Thursday." A source "confirmed Hammond's extension" and said that the transition of Assistant GM JUSTIN ZANIK to the GM position is planned for '18. Hammond "would remain as a consultant with the team at that point" (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 7/1).
EXECS: The Univ. of Minnesota named Syracuse Univ. Deputy AD/Administration JOHN CUNNINGHAM and SU Deputy AD & CFO RHONDA MCFARLAND to the same positions. Cunningham and McFarland were two of new UM AD MARK COYLE's "first four hires" while he was at SU (SYRACUSE.com, 6/30)....The Hawks named Clippers VP/Corporate Partnerships PETE THURESSON Senior VP/Corporate Partnerships (Hawks)....The Vikings promoted scout SCOTT KUHN to Dir of Analytics and Football Administration Manager and ANNE DOEPNER to Dir of Football Administration (PROFOOTBALLTALK.com, 6/30)....The Tampa Bay Times named The Oklahoman Sports Editor MIKE SHERMAN to the same position. Sherman is "expected to begin his new role in early August" (TAMPA BAY TIMES, 6/30)....The American Athletic Conference promoted MICHAEL COSTA to Senior Dir of Football Administration; CATHERINE CARMIGNANI to Dir of Branding & Sport Administration; JAMIE CORUN to Assistant Dir of Digital Communications; and HALI OUGHTON to Assistant Dir of Digital Media & Reporter (AAC)....The AHL named EMILY VANCE Coordinator of Special Projects (AHL)....Sponsorship measurement firm Joyce Julius & Associates promoted KATACIA TRAMBLE to VP & Senior Dir of TV Research (THE DAILY).
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