Butler Univ. and AD BARRY COLLIER have "agreed to a five-year contract extension" through '24. Collier has been in the role since '06 (INDYSTAR.com, 4/3)....Southern Miss named Troy AD JEREMY MCCLAIN to the same position. McClain previously worked for Southern Miss as Deputy AD for three years (CLARIONLEDGER.com, 4/4). Southern Illinois-Edwardsville AD BRAD HEWITT will retire effective June 30 after nearly 17 years in the role (SIUE).
LEVEL UP: Canadian esports organization Luminosity Gaming named CBC Associate Dir of Sports Partnerships MARK THOMAS VP/Head of Marketing (Luminosity)....Canadian esports company Tidal Gaming named Former CFL Commissioner JEFFREY ORRIDGE Chair (THEGLOBEANDMAIL.com, 4/3)
EXECS: SeatGeek named Cheetah Digital Exec VP/Global Services, Strategy & Operations DANIELLE DU TOIT the first-ever President of SeatGeek Enterprise. Du Toit will oversee all SeatGeek Enterprise business operations in North America and across Europe (SeatGeek)....The Falcons named Univ. of Houston Senior Associate AD/Strategic Communications & Digital Media DAVID BASSITY VP/Football Communications (TWITTER.com, 4/4)....Longtime Baseball Tomorrow Fund Exec Dir CATHY BRADLEY will leave the initiative, effective Friday (MLB)....The PGA of America BOD elected former LPGA player RENEE POWELL the board's first at-large Dir (PGA of America)....Toronto FC D JASON HERNANDEZ announced his retirement and "took the newly created position" of Player Engagement Manager with the team (THESTAR.com, 4/2)....Gator Bowl Sports named The Adecco Group Head of HR RICH THOMPSON its '19 Chair (Gator Bowl Sports).
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