Executive Transactions

UK Athletics CEO NIELS DE VOS "will leave his role at the end of this month after 11 years in charge," with Strategy & Partnerships Dir NIGEL HOLL assuming the position on an interim basis. During De Vos' tenure, Britain won 13 Olympic medals in athletics, including six gold. The 51-year-old is leaving "to set up his own business" (REUTERS, 9/14). ... FleishmanHillard promoted Senior VP & Senior Partner DIANNA KRAUS to global managing director of FleishmanHillard Sports. The PR firm also promoted STEVE HICKOK to SVP & partner (Americas) and SUKI ZHAO to SVP (Asia) (FleishmanHillard).

COACHES/MANAGERS: Northern Ireland Football League Premiership side Dungannon Swifts Manager RODNEY MCAREE was unveiled as ORAN KEARNEY's successor as Coleraine manager. The appointment on a two-and-a-half year contract in a full-time capacity was confirmed by the club on Friday. Kearney left Coleraine to become manager of Scottish Premiership side St. Mirren last week (BBC, 9/14).