Software firm INFLCR named former IGN Entertainment Dir of Social Content & Strategy NEETA SREEKANTH to the newly created position of COO. Sreekanth will now lead the company's marketing, sales, client success, operations and athlete engagement departments through creative innovation to continue building INFLCR's brand as the leading social media content delivery platform for sports. She is based in a newly opened L.A. satellite office and reports directly to Founder & CEO JIM CAVALE (Eric Prisbell, THE DAILY).
EXECS: The Coyotes signed President of Hockey Operations & GM JOHN CHAYKA to a "long-term extension." A source said that Chayka's current deal runs through the '20-21 season. The Coyotes did "not disclose the amount of years on the new extension" (ARIZONA REPUBLIC, 11/12)....Topgolf named STUART FOSTER CMO of U.S. Venues (Topgolf)....The Double-A Texas League Frisco RoughRiders named Single-A Carolina League Myrtle Beach Pelicans Broadcaster & Media Relations Manager ZACH BIGLEY Manager of Media Development/Broadcaster. Bigley will broadcast RoughRiders games on both radio and TV (RoughRiders)....The NHL Kings named KELSEY WOOD Ticket Sales & Service Assistant (Kings).
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