DraftKings named former CBS Local Digital Media President EZRA KUCHARZ Chief Business Officer, a newly created role for the daily fantasy operator. Kucharz will oversee business and corporate development and ad sales, reporting to co-Founder & CEO JASON ROBINS (Eric Fisher, Staff Writer)....The Hurricanes named TOM WARD Senior VP/Brand, Community & Partnership Development. Ward has had previous stints with the Hornets, Pelicans, IMG College and 76ers (THE DAILY)....PGA Tour co-COO & Exec VP CHARLIE ZINK announced his retirement after fulfilling his role as Presidents Cup Chair. Zink joined the Tour as CFO in '86 (PGA Tour)....Delaware North named Levy Restaurants Boston Convention & Exhibition Center GM TIMOTHY TOWNSELL GM of Massachusetts Sportservice at TD Garden. The company also named FBI Supervisory Special Agent RICHARD TEAHAN TD Garden Dir of Security (Delaware North)....Topgolf CEO KEN MAY announced his retirement after four years with the company. Co-Chair & CEO ERIK ANDERSON will assume May's responsibilities (Topgolf)....Billy Casper Golf promoted TOM REILLY to VP/Talent Management and SANDRA COLARETA to VP/Contracts & Risk Management (BCG)....Luker on Trends promoted CHAD MENEFEE to Senior Partner. Menefee will take on an increasing leadership role in management of the Luker on Trends-ESPN Sports Poll (Luker on Trends).
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