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Univ. of Missouri-K.C. interim AD CARLA WILSON has been named to position full-time, becoming the only D-I African-American female AD “who doesn’t work at a historically black college or university.” Wilson is one of 33 female ADs among 346 D-I programs (K.C. STAR, 12/3)….The PGA European Tour named Duke Street Capital Chair of the Operating Partners DAVID WILLIAMS BOD Chair, effective Jan. 1 (European Tour)….Consulting and exec search firm Sucherman Consulting Group named ERIK SORENSON CEO, replacing STUART SUCHERMAN, who will continue with the company as Chair (Sucherman Consulting Group)….The CFL Winnipeg Blue Bombers named Hamilton Tiger-Cats Head U.S. Scout DANNY MCMANUS Assistant GM & Dir of U.S. Scouting and Toronto Argonauts Dir of Player Personnel TED GOVEIA Assistant GM & Dir of Player Personnel (Blue Bombers)….Fox-owned sales firm Home Team Sports named Telemundo Dir of Pricing & Planning/Local Stations DIANE LEE Dir of Business Analytics & Insights (HTS).

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