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Baseball
The Houston Astros named Jennifer Randall senior director of marketing. Randall was manager of marketing and promotions for the Los Angeles Angels.

The Milwaukee Brewers named Warren Miller media relations director. Miller was manager of baseball information for the Seattle Mariners.

The Pacific Coast League promoted George King to vice president of business and operations and Melanie Fiore to director of administration, and named Ryan Bevans media and operations assistant.

The Madison (Wis.) Mallards of the college-level Northwoods League promoted John Schmeltzer to group sales and marketing manager and Nick Staehler to group sales and operations manager, and named LauraLee Bartley customer service manager.

The Williamsport (Pa.) Crosscutters of the Class A New York-Penn League named Ellie Davis director of client services and Sarah Budd director of community relations and ticket operations.

Weigel

The New York Mets named Sandra van Meek director of market development. Van Meek was communications manager for the Atlanta Falcons.

James Weigel was named commissioner of the Northern League of Professional Baseball. Weigel was national baseball sales manager for Trans Lux, Barco and Colorado Display Systems.

The Frisco (Texas) RoughRiders of the Class AA Texas League promoted Rebecca King to vice president of marketing.

Basketball
The Philadelphia 76ers hired Larry Cohen as vice president of ticket sales. Cohen was vice president of baseball services for tickets.com.

The Washington Mystics named Neville Waters vice president of marketing and business development. Waters was a senior account executive for Marriott International.

The ABA’s Maryland Nighthawks promoted David Lasday to assistant general manager.

The Houston Comets named Andrea Bouchey Young president and chief executive officer. Young was director of event booking and marketing for Clutch City Sports & Entertainment.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx hired Samantha Baugh as suite sales executive, Kelley Charlton as box office supervisor, Brandon McCray as a corporate account executive and Kathleen Carosi for sales of Lynx tickets.

Facilities

AEG, the Chicago Fire and Bridgeview Stadium named David Feeley director of operations, Christi Reynolds director of marketing, Dan Garnett director of business operations, Kimberly Walczak human resources manager and Mary Mazza director of ticket operations for Bridgeview Stadium. Abby McNeal was named turf manager.

Kansas Speedway named Kamra Gebhardt manager of ticket operations.

Philips Arena promoted Trey Feazell to senior vice president.

Leahy

Sunrise Sports & Entertainment hired Chimere Henfield as a marketing partnerships manager. Henfield was senior traffic planner for Zimmerman & Partners Advertising.

Delaware North Cos.-Boston named Leah Leahy director of premium ticket sales, MaryAnn Bagnoli event marketing coordinator, Tricia McCorkle publicity coordinator, Zach Husid group sales account executive, Stewart Prue security manager, Tom Demanche facility manager and maintenance engineer, Jim Riva desktop support, John Bishop assistant box office manager and Erin Rubert accounts payable coordinator.

Global Spectrum promoted Adam Cook to event manager and Michelle Daniels to event coordinator of the Everett Events Center in Everett, Wash.

International Speedway Corp. named Brian Wilson vice president of corporate development. Wilson was managing director of acquisitions for American Realty Advisors.

Lowe’s Motor Speedway named Sean Owens to the newly created position of group sales manager.

Palace Sports and Entertainment promoted Ryan Haverland to marketing coordinator and Erin Adams to public relations assistant.

Football
The Buffalo Bills promoted Russ Brandon to executive vice president of business operations and Jim Overdorf to vice president of football administration.

The Minnesota Vikings hired Fran Foley as vice president of player personnel. Foley was director of pro scouting for the San Diego Chargers.

Golf
The Ben Sutton Golf School named Jennifer Beckman hospitality coordinator. Beckman was an account executive for Oakwood Corporate Housing.

Hockey
The St. Louis Blues promoted Mike Caruso to director of media relations and team services.

The American Hockey League’s Worcester (Mass.) Sharks promoted Michael Mudd to vice president and assistant general manager and named David Daniels vice president of sales and marketing. Daniels was director of sales and marketing for Adelphia Communications in Andover, Mass.

Lacrosse

May

Major League Lacrosse hired Shaun May as director of public relations. May was assistant athletic director for communications at American University.

The Baltimore Bayhawks named Mandy Eysie general manager.

Marketing
Millsport hired Jay Evans as an account executive and Stuart Hill as an account coordinator.

Career Sports & Entertainment hired Kevin Gray as an account executive for corporate public relations and Matt Kramer as an account executive for client-related public relations. Gray was director of communications and promotions for the Savannah (Ga.) Sand Gnats.

Leverage Sports Agency hired Dave Tipton as director of sales. Tipton was sales manager for Pro Football Weekly.

The Marketing Arm named Travis Dillon director of property management, Shea Morgan account supervisor for AT&T promotional programs, Mary O’Connor director of Olympic Games on the AT&T account, and Liz Panich consulting supervisor to its AT&T account team.

TSE Sports and Entertainment co-owners Robert Tuchman will remain president and Brett Sklar vice president after the company’s acquisition by Pfingsten Partners.

Media
ABC Regional Sports Sales promoted Joe Maggio to vice president and national sales manager.

Comcast SportsNet promoted Karen Hoffman to vice president of traffic operations.

FSN Pittsburgh promoted Kathy Proya to crewing coordinator and Dave Racchini to associate producer for regional sports newscasts. Associate producer and weekend producer Derek Smith will add lead producer for “Pittsburgh Sports Tonight” to his responsibilities.

OLN promoted Victoria Quoss to vice president of programming and international and strategic planning.

Winnercomm promoted Mark Regouby to senior vice president of integrated marketing, Joe Lyons to vice president of broadcast operations, Tim Cremin to vice president of the documentary group and Mark Dempsey to vice president of interactive media.

Action Sports Media promoted Melissa Wingate to the newly created position of director of women’s sports marketing.

ESPN named Rick Alessandri senior vice president of consumer products and Geoff Reiss senior vice president of programming for ESPN Original Entertainment.

Caldwell

Fastball Sports Productions hired Jim Liberatore as president of its new sports entertainment company. Liberatore remains chairman of racingjunk.com.

Fox Sports hired Chris Caldwell to the newly created position of vice president of client marketing. Caldwell worked in the sports marketing division at Gatorade.

Live Nation, formerly Clear Channel Entertainment, promoted Bryan Perez to president of interactive.

Setanta Sports promoted Kelly Butler to head of programming for Setanta Sports worldwide.

Street & Smith’s NASCAR Illustrated editor Steve Waid moved to a new role that will include online content, blogs and additional TV and radio exposure. Michael Fresina, Street & Smith’s Specialty Publications publisher and executive editor, was named editor of NASCAR Illustrated, with Specialty Publications creative director Val Helvey and staff writer Jay Pfeifer also joining NASCAR Illustrated.

Turner Sports New Media Group promoted Lenny Daniels to the newly created position of senior vice president of sports production and new media and Jeff Behnke to senior vice president and executive producer, and gave additional research and marketing responsibilities to Jeff Gregor, senior vice president of sports marketing and promotion.

Motorsports
NASCAR promoted Jim Tucker to senior account manager for industry marketing.

The Skip Barber Racing School named Art Michalik general manager for the Western region. Michalik was director of marketing communications for the Yokohama Tire Corp.

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure hired Troi Hayes as senior vice president of marketing, and Jason Jarrett, son of owner Dale Jarrett, joined the company at the new corporate headquarters in Newton, N.C. Hayes was senior director of marketing at Talladega Superspeedway for International Speedway Corp.

Soccer
Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing hired Evan Burns as a staff accountant for the finance department.

The Colorado Rapids named Jeff Plush vice president and managing director. Plush was senior director of marketing and business development for Kroenke Sports Enterprises, the owner of the Rapids.

Sporting Goods and Apparel
Adidas Japan named Pascal Martin president. Martin was general manager of organization development for Nissan Motor Co.

Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. hired Beth Ann Capozzoli as director of apparel. Capozzoli worked for And 1.

Motorsports Authentics named Ruth Crowley president. Crowley was vice president of general merchandise for Harley-Davidson.

Orange 21 Inc. named Jerry Kohlscheen to the newly created position of chief operating officer. Kohlscheen was operations manager for the Midwest region of Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc.

Quiksilver Inc. promoted Nick Adcock to president of DC Shoes.

Sports Commissions and Tourism Boards
Malvin Gipson was named director of the Memphis and Shelby County Sports Commission.

Tennis
The Family Circle Cup hired Michael Saia as communications manager. Saia was marketing and special events coordinator for the city of Charleston, S.C.

Other

Walker

The National Alliance for Youth Sports promoted Becky Walker to director of marketing.

XOS Technologies named Fred Vint NBA sales manager.

The British Olympic Association named Graham Newsom director of communications. Newsom was head of communications for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority named Ted Blazer president and chief executive officer. Blazer had resigned this past summer from the authority.

The Professional Bull Riders promoted Boyd Moon to senior vice president of information technology and named Steve Gander senior vice president of international operations. Gander was manager of the Dodge Rodeo and founder of SMG Co.

American Youth Football named Mitch Hardin chief operating officer. Hardin was director of sales for the New England Patriots before being appointed chief of staff for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

Florida Citrus Sports named Gary Cohen chief financial officer and Matt Dunn membership sales manager. Cohen was director of finance for the Florida Eye Clinic and Laser Center, and Dunn was associate director of the Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee.

Beach Tennis USA named James Russo vice president of marketing and development. Russo was national tour manager for SoBe.

Marianne Caponi was hired to lead sports public relations for LaSalle Bank. Caponi was corporate communications senior manager for the Chicago Bulls.

World Poker Tour Enterprises named Linda Spitz and Kim Ellis vice presidents of events. Spitz was senior vice president for Clear Channel, and Ellis is the owner of KEE Meetings and Events.

US Bank Professional Sports Division hired Bobby Schuckmann as relationship manager. Schuckmann is the administrator of the NCAA Exceptional Student-Athlete Disability Insurance program and will assist with financial management of professional athletes.