ABC named ESPN VP/Original Content KEVIN WILDES Exec Producer of the net's new hour of "GMA DAY." The show is ABC's "new effort to bring" its "GMA" franchise to the afternoon. ABC is "expected to launch" the show on Sept. 10. It will run at 1:00pm ET on weekdays. Wildes has been involved with ESPN programs such as "NBA COUNTDOWN," "THE JUMP," KOBE BRYANT's "DETAIL" show for ESPN+ and "SPORTSNATION" (VARIETY.com, 8/2).
STRICTLY ACADEMIC: Duke Univ. promoted the following: ELINOR HUNT to Exec Dir of Ticketing Operations; HAP ZARZOUR to Exec Dir of Athletic Medicine and Chair of the newly-created Integrative Performance Excellence Group; and TODD MESIBOV and BOB WEISEMAN to Senior Associate ADs (Duke)....Washington State named CHRIS PARK Senior Associate AD/External Relations (KXLY.com, 8/1)....Learfield named JUSTIN DELOS REYES GM of its Aggie Sports Properties, representing Utah State (Learfield).
EXECS: The Vikings promoted the following: DON BECKER to Exec VP/Real Estate Development & Strategic Projects; GEORGE PATON to VP/Player Personnel and Assistant GM; ERIC SUGARMAN to VP/Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer; BOB HAGAN to VP/Football & Media Communications; and JEFF ANDERSON to VP/Strategic & Corporate Communications (Vikings)....The Hawks named AMB Sports & Entertainment Premium Sales Manager MICHAEL MCLENDON Manager of Corporate Partnerships (THE DAILY)....Oak View Group named former Formula E CRO SAM PICCIONE III President of Int'l (THE DAILY)....NBA Kings Dir of Sports Medicine PETE YOUNGMAN is "stepping down" from his position, but will "remain with the organization." Youngman, who has been with the team for 25 years, will now serve as a Senior Advisor (SACBEE.com, 8/1)....Syracuse Univ. football Recruiting Dir DAVE BOLLER has "resigned" to become a GM for the San Diego franchise in the upcoming Alliance of American Football league. Boller will work alongside the team's coach, MIKE MARTZ (SYRACUSE.com, 8/1)....FS Southeast Senior Manager of Communications & Social Media ERIC WELCH is stepping down from his role (THE DAILY)....Aquarius Sports & Entertainment named JACKSON JONES Client Services Coordinator and ALLIE HOLMES Administrative Assistant. Aquarius also promoted Administrative Assistant KATE HYLAND to Client Services Coordinator (Aquarius)....The Grocery Manufacturers Association named American Gaming Association President & CEO GEOFF FREEMAN to the same position (GMA).
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