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Executive Transactions - February 22, 2024

Transmit named Buzzer founder & CEO BO HAN CCOHan's track record of success includes notable partnerships with industry leaders including the NBA, WNBA, ATP, PGA TOUR, NHL, DAZN, DraftKings and FanDuel (Transmit). 

SeventySix Capital promoted Managing Dir CHAD STENDER to Managing Partner. Stender will work alongside founder and Managing Partner WAYNE KIMMEL (SeventySix Capital).

Skydance Sports promoted SVP/Corporate Finance & Strategy ASHLEY NENDICK to CFO. The company also named Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole LLP Entertainment Attorney MARJORIE WILLIAMS SVP/Business & Legal Affairs (Skydance Sports).

The Saudi Arabian FA named Football Association Dir/Legal and Governance POLLY HANDFORD General Counsel and President for Legal Affairs. She will move to Riyadh for her new role and is “expected to remain a member of FIFA's disciplinary committee” (London TIMES, 2/21).

HKS promoted Studio Practice Leader for Commercial/Mixed Use ZACK LAMP; Sr Manager/Advisory SHELLEY LOCKE; AUBREY HARTMANRYAN SCHUTT; and LINDSAY STEVENSON to Principal (HKS).

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