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AMB Sports & Entertainment promoted Senior VP & Chief Communications Officer BRETT JEWKES to Exec VP and Chief Brand, CSR & Strategic Communications Officer. Jewkes now will report jointly to Falcons Owner ARTHUR BLANK and AMBSE CEO STEVE CANNON. In his new role, Jewkes will work closely with Blank on high-level strategic initiatives, philanthropy and legacy projects while retaining oversight of critical marketing, communications and brand functions across AMBSE properties (AMBSE).

EXECS: ASM Global named BOB NEWMAN Chair. Newman, who previously held the role of President & CEO, will continue to serve as CEO while a search is conducted for a successor. In his new role as Chair, Newman will support ASM and its new CEO by focusing on business development, client relations and growth initiatives (ASM Global)....Sportfive named ESL Gaming Senior Partner & Product Marketing Manager PAIGE BONOMI Dir of Business Development/Esports. In her role, she will be the agency's U.S. lead on business development and revenue generation in esports (Sportfive)....Atlanta-based law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner named Barnes & Thornberg Counsel JIM DUDUKOVICH to the same position. Dudukovich's areas of experise include sports and marketing (THE DAILY).

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