Bleacher Report named Lyft VP/Brand Marketing LISEL WELDEN VP/Marketing. Welden also formerly served as Nike and Brand Jordan Global Retail Brand Dir. She will oversee brand strategy, market research, B-to-B and consumer marketing for the Turner-owned Bleacher Report and report to President RORY BROWN. Welden will be based out of the company’s S.F. HQ. Welden said, "Bleacher Report is evolving from a growing sports media company to a massive influencer brand shaping the behavior and interests of millennial males" (Eric Fisher, Staff Writer).
EXECS: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment Exec VP & CMO TOM PHILAND is no longer employed with the company (THE DAILY)....MWWPR promoted Chief Client Officer BRET WERNER to President. Werner will continue to report to CEO MICHAEL KEMPNER (MWWPR)....CSE named CBS Sports Network Designer & Animator JASON DOOLEY Art Dir (CSE)....CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers GM KYLE WALTERS signed a three-year contract extension. The deal will "keep him at the helm" through '20 (CP, 12/9)....Sports & Fitness Industry Association re-elected Life Fitness President CHRIS CLAWSON as BOD Chair (SFIA).
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