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Legends Brings On Bears' Chris Hibbs To Help Work On The Rams' Project In Inglewood

Hibbs joined the Bears in '06 and 
oversaw changes to Soldier Field
Bears VP/Sales & Marketing CHRIS HIBBS is leaving the club after 10 years to join Legends as GM & CRO for the Rams' stadium project in Inglewood. He will start with Legends in L.A. on Feb. 29 (THE DAILY). In Chicago, Adam Jahns noted Hibbs joined the Bears in '06 and "oversaw numerous changes at Halas Hall and Solider Field," including the "expansion of Halas Hall, which now includes a large event and media center" (SUNTIMES.com, 2/19). Also in Chicago, Danny Ecker noted while Hibbs was in his most recent role, the Bears "dropped Coca-Cola after a decades-long relationship in favor of Dr Pepper Snapple as its official beverage partner, swapped concessionaire Delaware North Sportservice for Aramark and opened its own TV studio" at Halas Hall. He also sold naming rights to Halas Hall's addition to PNC Bank as "part of a wide-ranging sponsorship deal." Hibbs' departure "comes with the Bears on the verge of dramatically expanding their marketing rights at publicly owned Soldier Field" (CHICAGOBUSINESS.com, 2/19). 

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