Colleges
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CONDARAS
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The
Colonial Athletic Association hired
Jennifer Condaras as deputy commissioner for NCAA relations and administration. Condaras was associate commissioner for compliance and governance and senior woman administrator liaison for the Big East Conference.
Auburn University promoted David Mines to senior associate athletic director for internal operations and inclusion.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte promoted Darin Spease to deputy athletic director; Kim Whitestone to executive associate athletic director; Chris Thomasson to senior associate athletic director for football; Scott Byrd to associate athletic director for compliance; John George to associate athletic director for ticket and facility operations; Nick Konawalik to associate athletic director for marketing; Chris Everett to director of student-athlete development; and Jennifer Winningham to associate athletic trainer.
George Mason University hired NFL hall of famer Darrell Green as associate athletic director and special assistant to the athletic director and Kelly Webb as associate athletic director for compliance. Green is founder of the Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation, and Webb was associate athletic director for compliance at Towson University.
Tulane University hired Monica Lebron as deputy athletic director and chief operating officer. Lebron was associate athletic director for development at the University of Georgia.
Wichita State University promoted Darron Boatright to athletic director.
Financial
Investment banking firm LionTree Advisors hired Lyle Ayes to launch its sports practice. Ayes was managing director and co-head of Evercore’s sports advisory practice.
Hockey
Black Knight Sports & Entertainment, parent company of the Las Vegas NHL team, named former NHL player Murray Craven senior vice president and Vaughn Karpan director of player personnel.
The Toronto Maple Leafs promoted Mark Hunter to assistant general manager. Hunter will share the role with Kyle Dubas.
The New York Islanders named Chris Lamoriello director of player personnel. Lamoriello was senior vice president of hockey operations for the New Jersey Devils and general manager of the American Hockey League’s Albany (N.Y.) Devils.
Marketing
Just Marketing International hired Kirsten Dobbie as director of partnership development. Dobbie was senior manager of integrated marketing for Disney ABC Television Group.
LST Marketing hired Wesley Zirkle as chief operating officer. Zirkle was executive vice president and general counsel for Just Marketing International.
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PARDEE
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GUSTAFSON
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Professional Sports Partners hired
Adam Gustafson as a marketing partnerships executive and
Ellie Pardee as brand leadership coordinator.
Opendorse named Dan Shuftan vice president of sales and brand activations. Shuftan was director of corporate partnerships for Premier Partnerships.
ANC named Walter Davis junior account executive for client services.
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JOHNSON
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Media
GoVision hired
Mark Johnson as vice president of business development. Johnson was a regional sales manager for Daktronics.
Time Inc. hired Mark McClusky as digital editor for its Sports Illustrated Group. McClusky was editor of Wired.com.
Multiteam Companies
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BENJAMIN
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Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment hired
Kellen Benjamin as vice president of global partnerships. Benjamin was director of national sales for IMG College.
Other
Data, technology and analytics consulting firm Futures Sport & Entertainment hired Langdon Quin as a senior analyst in the U.S.
The World Series of Fighting hired Adam Lorber as senior director of corporate partnerships. Lorber was East Coast regional sales director for the Professional Bull Riders.
The You Can Play Project named Chris Mosier vice president of program development and community relations.
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