KATHERINE HENDERSON has been named Curling Canada's new CEO. Henderson brings a wealth of experience in leadership roles in sports, marketing and brand management that spans more than 20 years. Henderson's most recent role was as senior VP, marketing and revenue for the Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games organizing committee, and she played a significant role in, among other things, putting together the most successful non-Olympic sponsorship program in Canadian history. She also oversaw the negotiation of broadcast rights for the Games, and under her watch, the Pan/Parapan American Games broke records for attendance, ticket sales and TV ratings (Curling Canada). ... Tottenham Head of Coaching & Development JOHN MCDERMOTT "has been handed the responsibility of overseeing every age group at the Premier league club below first-team level." McDermott has a "good relationship" with Manager MAURICIO POCHETTINO and Head of Recruitment PAUL MITCHELL, with the trio "discussing potential signings and who they can promote from the youth ranks" (REUTERS, 2/17). ... Former New Zealand Basketball Tall Black SEAN MARKS "may be about to receive a big promotion in the NBA." Marks has been offered the GM role of the Brooklyn Nets, "handing the Kiwi one of the 30 most coveted off-court roles in basketball." The job would be "a baptism of fire for Marks," who currently serves as assistant GM at the San Antonio Spurs. Brooklyn is a franchise "with difficulties both on and off the court" (NEW ZEALAND HERALD, 2/17).
