NFL VP/Club Business Development KATE HOWARD has accepted a job as Chief Commercial Officer of Eventellect, an advisory firm that helps clients enhance single-game ticketing revenue. Eventellect co-Founder PATRICK RYAN said Howard will lead business development and strategy for the company’s pro sports vertical. Ryan previously handled business development himself, but hired Senior VP LISA WALKER in December to build a college business. Now, Howard will manage relationships at the pro level (Ben Fischer, THE DAILY).
EXECS: The Broncos named CAA's RICH HURTADO VP/Football Administration. Hurtado spent the past 11 years as an agent and exec with CAA, after spending four seasons with the Eagles in football administration. Hurtado will lead the Broncos' negotiating and structuring of all player contracts, and will be responsible for managing the team's salary cap (Broncos)....The Tigers named Brewers media relations intern JENNIFER ROGERS Media Relations Coordinator (Tigers)....USA Hockey named Rangers Assistant GM CHRIS DRURY GM for the '20 USMNT (DENVER POST, 1/30)....Premier Partnerships promoted the following: RYAN SMITH to Senior VP/Corporate Partnerships; LEWIS FISHER to Senior Dir of Marketing Services; JAMES HARVEY to Dir of Business Development; ALEX KAMAN to Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships; HOLLY WEST to Senior Manager of Marketing Services; DANNY O'CONNOR to Senior Analyst of Consulting & Valuation; and MARC DIVERDE to Corporate Partnerships Coordinator (Premier Partnerships).
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