StubHub named Morgan Stanley Managing Dir of Global Internet Banking GREG MRVA CFO. He succeeds AJAY GOPAL, who left earlier this year after nine years with StubHub and corporate parent eBay for a similar role with genomics company Helix (Eric Fisher, THE DAILY).
CAMPUS LIFE: The Univ. of Texas hired former Tennessee AD JOHN CURRIE as a consultant on the school's major capital campaign, something he has done with a "number of schools," including Georgia Southern and South Carolina (STATESMAN.com, 11/13). Currie has also served "short-term faculty roles" at Robert Morris and Columbia since departing Tennessee (KNOXNEWS.com, 11/13)....The Univ. of Missouri-K.C. named Cal State-Northridge AD BRANDON MARTIN to the same position (KANSASCITY.com, 11/14).
EXECS: The Fire named Sounders VP/Marketing KYLE SHELDON Senior VP/Marketing. He will report to COO JOHN URBAN (Fire)....Penguins Exec VP & GM JIM RUTHERFORD signed a "contract extension" through the '21-22 season. Rutherford has held his GM position since '14 (TRIBLIVE.com, 11/14)....Esports tournament organizer ESL named MP & Silva North America President FRANK UDDO to the newly created position of Senior VP/Global Media. He will be based in L.A. and "tasked with building a team in the U.S., Europe, and Asia." Uddo has held positions "working in OTT services and media rights for WWE, MLB, and Fox Sports" (ESPORTSOBSERVER.com, 11/14)....The USGA named P&G Chief Legal Officer & Secretary DEBBIE MAJORAS to its Exec Committee (BIZJOURNALS.com, 11/14).
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