Embattled LALIT MODI "has been reinstated as president of Rajasthan Cricket Association." The former Indian Premier League commissioner, suspended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for financial irregularities in '13, "now enjoys numerical superiority in the 33-member RC after a rival faction withdrew its no-confidence motion against Modi and his team on Tuesday" (NDTV SPORTS, 12/16). ... Former SportAccord Dir General VLAD MARINESCU has "joined RSportz as its president." Marinescu left SportAccord, the umbrella organization for Olympic and non-Olympic sports, in July "as part of the restructuring the body after MARIUS VIZER stepped down following his controversial speech earlier in the year" when he had criticized IOC President THOMAS BACH. Marinescu now joins the New Jersey-based RSportz, a company that offers cloud-based services allowing sports organizations to better manage, "integrate and engage" its member base and maximize its revenues (INSIDE THE GAMES, 12/16). ... Scottish Championship side St. Mirren CEO BRIAN CALDWELL "is to leave the club." The "one-time" Ayr United GM has been with the Paisley club since '07 and became CEO in '12. He is "expected to take up a new role in England in the new year." It means "further uncertainty" for the club, which is without a manager following IAN MURRAY’s resignation last weekend (HERALD SCOTLAND, 12/16). ... Havas has promoted Arena's PEDRO AVERY to global CEO "of its marketing arm Havas Sports & Entertainment." He replaces LUCIEN BOYER, "who has joined the media giant Vivendi." Avery will "continue to be based in London." He will "remain in charge of Arena and retain the role of U.K. managing director of Havas Media Group." HSE's clients include adidas, Barclays, Coca-Cola, EDF and Chelsea (CAMPAIGN LIVE, 12/16). ... The Ladies European Tour announced Tuesday that MARK LICHTENHEIN and MICHAEL SIEBOLD have joined the board as non-exec directors. Lichtenhein was with the PGA European Tour for 16 years and until recently was head of TV, digital media and technology. Siebold comes from a strong golf background where he served as GM of the Golf-und Land-Club Berlin-Wannsee in Germany for 11 years (Ladies European Tour). ... JMI promoted Head of Int'l Marketing Communications NICK PEARSON to VP/marketing communications, succeeding TIM BAMPTON, who earlier this year was promoted to CMO for CSM Sport & Entertainment, JMI's parent company. Pearson will take over the role Jan. 1 and work out of the agency's London office. SCOTT BRANCH has been promoted to replace Pearson (JMI). ... Former Cameroon captain SAMUEL ETO'O has been "appointed interim player-manager at Turkish side Antalyaspor." The 34-year-old, who joined the club on a three-year contract in June, "has been given three matches to impress at the helm." He takes over from YUSUF SIMSEK, "whose contract was terminated with mutual consent" on Dec. 7 (BBC, 12/16).
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