Executive Transactions
DERRICK HALL this weekend resigned as Senior VP/Communications
of the Dodgers. For more see Franchises.
CAFFEINE BOOST: Starbucks Corp. named former Reebok
Brand President MARTIN COLES to head its international unit beginning
in mid-April, replacing PETER MASLEN, who resigned last June due to health
reasons (Mult. 3/11).
EXECS: In this week's SPORTSBUSINESS JOURNAL, Terry
Lefton reports that Coca-Cola named AMBER STEELE Manager of Global Event
Operations/Worldwide Sports which includes being responsible for Coca-Cola's
Olympic and World Cup sponsorships. Previously, Steele was with FIFA's sponsorship
group. Also, former ESPN exec JEFF GONYO has left MLB's marketing and
advertising department "after a two- to three-month stint" (SPORTSBUSINESS
JOURNAL, 3/15 issue)....The Magic announced that COO JOHN WEISBROD
has assumed the duties of GM, replacing JOHN GABRIEL, who will remain
with the team as a Advisor & Regional Scout. Gabriel has been with the Magic
since their inception in '89, serving as VP/Basketball Operations, Dir of Player
Personnel, Dir of Scouting and assistant coach before becoming GM in '96 (ORLANDO
SENTINEL, 3/12). Do you have an executive announcement? If so, please send to editorial@sportsbusinessdaily.com.
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