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Uber Chief Brand Officer BOZOMA SAINT JOHN is leaving the ride sharing firm to "become CMO of Endeavor." She will "oversee marketing efforts for the entirety of the holding group," which includes WME, Professional Bull Riders, UFC and ad agency Droga5 (AD WEEK, 6/11). ... Reebok named former Nike Global Creative Dir KAREN REUTHER to the same role (WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY, 6/11). ... Barbados FA President RANDOLPH HARRIS was elected president of the Caribbean Football Union, "having briefly acted as head of the regional football union" since the suspension of Antiguan GORDON DERRICK from FIFA last year (BARBADOS TODAY, 6/11). ... Premiership Rugby side Harlequins appointed BILLY MILLARD as GM of rugby. The 48-year-old will "work closely" with new Head of Rugby PAUL GUSTARD and will be responsible for "all aspects of off-field rugby operations." Australian Millard was previously GM of USA Rugby and Cardiff Blues (BBC, 6/12). ... TONY MCGLENNAN will "leave the role of Scottish FA compliance officer." He took on the role in '14, "assuming responsibility for determining which players, coaches and other officials should face disciplinary charges" (BBC, 6/12). 

COACHES/MANAGERS: Egyptian club Al Ahly appointed PATRICE CARTERON as head coach on a two-year contract. The club had been "searching for a replacement" for HOSSAM EL BADRY, who left his position last month (BBC, 6/12). ... Women's Super League side Liverpool Ladies appointed Doncaster Rovers Belles Manager NEIL REDFEARN as manager. The former Leeds United men's coach replaced SCOTT ROGERS (BBC, 6/12).

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