The Bears named Twins EVP & CBO MEKA WHITE MORRIS EVP/Revenue & CBO. Morris, a 2021 SBJ Forty Under 40 honoree, is the first person to hold the position and will report to President & CEO KEVIN WARREN. Morris is the second woman to be named a Bears EVP this week, following KAREN MURPHY’s move from CFO & SVP/Business Strategy to the newly created role of EVP/Stadium Development & COO (Ben Fischer, SBJ).
Legends named Meta VP & Product Group Lead DAN LEVY Interim President and to its BOD. Levywill report to CEO and board member SHERVIN MIRHASHEMI. Co-President & Chief Corporate Officer CURT MCCLELLAN also is departing, the second senior exec to step away from Legends this year after former Legends Hospitality President DAN SMITH transitioned to an advisory role in January (Bret McCormick, SBJ).
Robinhood named Klutch founder & CEO RICH PAUL Strategic Brand Advisor. In this newly formed role, Paul will advise and support Robinhood as the company expands its marketing efforts across new verticals in sports, entertainment and media. Paul will work closely with CEO & co-founder VLAD TENEV to identify new partnership opportunities at the intersection of sports and entrepreneurship (Klutch).
Legends named IRONMAN Group Chief Partnerships Officer MATT WIKSTROM SVP/Global Partnerships (Legends).
Improbable Media named Katie Couric Media VP & Head of Sales and Partnerships JESSICA LINDELL VP/Brand Partnerships. Improbable Media was formally launched in January and founded by Bucks F GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO (Improbable Media).
Carthage College named former Froedtert South VP & Chief Marketing Officer TOM DUNCAN to its BOT (Carthage).
Louisville Tourism named Omni Louisville Hotel National Sales Manager ANDREW CARROLL to the same role (Louisville Tourism).
Little League International promoted Facilities and Skilled Maintenance Technician MIKE MARRAZZO to Lead Facilities Technician (Little League International).
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