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Asian Tour CEO JOSH BURACK resigned after serving the organization for two years. Burack cited "family reasons for his resignation" (NEW STRAITS TIMES, 6/28). ... U.K. national lottery operator Camelot appointed HUGH ROBERTSON as chair with immediate effect. Robertson is currently chair of the British Olympic Association, having previously served as Olympics minister for the London 2012 Games before becoming minister of state at the foreign office responsible for the Middle East, North Africa & counterterrorism. He will be supported by ROBERT WALKER, who was brought in as deputy chair and senior independent director (GAMING INTELLIGENCE, 6/28).

COACHES/MANAGERS: League One side Doncaster Rovers appointed former Peterborough coach GRANT MCCANN as manager. The 38-year-old replaced DARREN FERGUSON, who left Rovers earlier this month after "nearly three seasons at the Keepmoat Stadium" (BBC, 6/27). ... Spanish second division side Córdoba named FRANCISCO RODRÍGUEZ its new coach. He signed a one-year deal and is expected to be formally introduced by the club next Wednesday (MARCA, 6/28).

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