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Executive Transactions

The PBR has named JIM HAWORTH CEO, effective immediately. Haworth will be based at PBR HQs in Pueblo, Colo., and will report to the organization's BOD. He will lead the day-to-day business with oversight of all departments, including operations, finance, marketing and competition. Haworth most recently served as Exec VP, President of Retail Services and Transformation Officer for Sears Holding Corporation and its Sears and Kmart units. Haworth previously served as Exec VP & COO for Wal-Mart (PBR)....IMG College has hired Raiders Corporate Sales Exec PAUL ENGL as GM for its Rose Bowl property (THE DAILY)....RotoExperts.com has hired DAVID HERSH as a Senior Advisor and BOD member. Hersh formerly served as VP of Fantasy Sports for CBS SportsLine (RotoExperts)....Montclair State Univ. has hired former WNBA Liberty President & GM CAROL BLAZEJOWSKI as Associate VP for University Advancement (MSU).

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