Ginn Clubs & Resorts announced the formation of Ginn Sports Entertainment with KENT ATHERTON serving as President & COO of the new division (Ginn Clubs & Resorts)....Myrtle Beach National Co. Chair CLAY BRITTAIN JR. retired and became Chair Emeritus (Myrtle Beach National Co.)....Gaylord Sports Management named Copper Advertising Partner TIM UMMEL Dir of Business Development, where he will pursue and promote golf course design projects (Gaylord).
EXECS: The Rams named Panthers Dir of College Scouting TONY SOFTLI VP/Player Personnel (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 6/21)....The Nuggets will not renew the contract of Senior Dir of Communications TERI WASHINGTON, who declined comment on the matter (DENVER POST, 6/21)....The USOC announced Managing Dir of Business Systems & Communication BECKY AUTRY is leaving the organization to pursue other professional opportunities (USOC)....Boxing promoter DRL Promotions named ERIC BOTTJER as its exclusive matchmaker. Bottjer has served in similar capacities for Don King Productions and Cedric Kustner and Dan Goosens Promotional (DRL Promotions).
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